#849B7D Color
#849B7D is rgb(132, 155, 125) in RGB, hsl(106, 13%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(15%, 0%, 19%, 39%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Artichoke (#8F9779), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.06. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#849B7Drgb(132, 155, 125)hsl(106, 13%, 55%)hsv(106, 19%, 61%)cmyk(15%, 0%, 19%, 39%)oklch(66.3% 0.051 138.4)lab(61.55% -12.81 12.97)lch(61.55% 18.24 134.65)What #849B7D Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #849B7D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#849B7D Channel Values
How #849B7D breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 132 · G 155 · B 125 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 106° · S 13% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 106° · S 19% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 15% · M 0% · Y 19% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.01:1 vs white · 6.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #849B7D background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #849B7D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #849B7D; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #849B7D
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #849B7D Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#849B7D#97977D#90997D#94947E#8E977D#889898#86998E#949494Using #849B7D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-849b7d: #849B7D;background-color: #849B7D;colors: { 'color-849b7d': '#849B7D' }Color(red: 0.518, green: 0.608, blue: 0.490)<color name="color_849b7d">#849B7D</color>fill="#849B7D"More Green Colors
#849B7D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#849B7D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #849B7D?
#849B7D is a mid-tone green — rgb(132, 155, 125) in RGB and hsl(106, 13%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Artichoke (#8F9779), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.06.
What is the RGB value of #849B7D?
#849B7D is rgb(132, 155, 125) — red 132, green 155, and blue 125 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #849B7D?
#849B7D converts to approximately cmyk(15%, 0%, 19%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #849B7D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #849B7D scores 3.01:1 against white and 6.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #849B7D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #849B7D is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) at a CIE76 distance of 14.94, which is visibly different.
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