#84A159 Color
#84A159 is rgb(132, 161, 89) in RGB, hsl(84, 29%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(18%, 0%, 45%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Asparagus (#7BA05B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.75. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#84A159rgb(132, 161, 89)hsl(84, 29%, 49%)hsv(84, 45%, 63%)cmyk(18%, 0%, 45%, 37%)oklch(67% 0.104 127)lab(62.75% -19.70 33.87)lch(62.75% 39.18 120.18)What #84A159 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 #84A159, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#84A159 Channel Values
How #84A159 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 161 · B 89 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 84° · S 29% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 84° · S 45% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 18% · M 0% · Y 45% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.91:1 vs white · 7.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #84A159 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 #84A159
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #84A159; 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 #84A159
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 #84A159 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.
#84A159#9D9D59#939E59#98985A#919C5A#8C9A9A#899D85#979797Using #84A159 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-84a159: #84A159;background-color: #84A159;colors: { 'color-84a159': '#84A159' }Color(red: 0.518, green: 0.631, blue: 0.349)<color name="color_84a159">#84A159</color>fill="#84A159"More Green Colors
#84A159 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#84A159 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #84A159?
#84A159 is a mid-tone green — rgb(132, 161, 89) in RGB and hsl(84, 29%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Asparagus (#7BA05B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.75.
What is the RGB value of #84A159?
#84A159 is rgb(132, 161, 89) — red 132, green 161, and blue 89 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #84A159?
#84A159 converts to approximately cmyk(18%, 0%, 45%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #84A159 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #84A159 scores 2.91:1 against white and 7.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #84A159 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #84A159 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 olivedrab (#6B8E23) at a CIE76 distance of 17.76, which is visibly different.
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