#84A491 Color
#84A491 is rgb(132, 164, 145) in RGB, hsl(144, 15%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(20%, 0%, 12%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Morning Blue (#8DA399), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.1. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#84A491rgb(132, 164, 145)hsl(144, 15%, 58%)hsv(144, 20%, 64%)cmyk(20%, 0%, 12%, 36%)oklch(68.9% 0.045 158.9)lab(64.53% -14.42 6.07)lch(64.53% 15.65 157.17)What #84A491 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 #84A491, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#84A491 Channel Values
How #84A491 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 164 · B 145 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 144° · S 15% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 144° · S 20% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 20% · M 0% · Y 12% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.73:1 vs white · 7.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #84A491 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 #84A491
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #84A491; 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 #84A491
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 #84A491 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.
#84A491#9F9F91#95A191#9A9A92#929E92#87A2A2#86A39B#9D9D9DUsing #84A491 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-84a491: #84A491;background-color: #84A491;colors: { 'color-84a491': '#84A491' }Color(red: 0.518, green: 0.643, blue: 0.569)<color name="color_84a491">#84A491</color>fill="#84A491"More Green Colors
#84A491 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#84A491 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #84A491?
#84A491 is a mid-tone green — rgb(132, 164, 145) in RGB and hsl(144, 15%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Morning Blue (#8DA399), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.1.
What is the RGB value of #84A491?
#84A491 is rgb(132, 164, 145) — red 132, green 164, and blue 145 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #84A491?
#84A491 converts to approximately cmyk(20%, 0%, 12%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #84A491 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #84A491 scores 2.73:1 against white and 7.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #84A491 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #84A491 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 cadetblue (#5F9EA0) at a CIE76 distance of 15.65, which is visibly different.
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