#859047 Color
#859047 is rgb(133, 144, 71) in RGB, hsl(69, 34%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 0%, 51%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Khaki Green (#728639), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.29. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#859047rgb(133, 144, 71)hsl(69, 34%, 42%)hsv(69, 51%, 56%)cmyk(8%, 0%, 51%, 44%)oklch(62.8% 0.098 116.4)lab(57.65% -12.53 36.92)lch(57.65% 38.99 108.75)What #859047 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 #859047, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#859047 Channel Values
How #859047 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 133 · G 144 · B 71 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 69° · S 34% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 69° · S 51% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 0% · Y 51% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.46:1 vs white · 6.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #859047 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 #859047
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #859047; 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 #859047
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 #859047 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.
#859047#8E8E47#8B8F47#8C8C48#8A8E47#8C8989#898C74#8A8A8AUsing #859047 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-859047: #859047;background-color: #859047;colors: { 'color-859047': '#859047' }Color(red: 0.522, green: 0.565, blue: 0.278)<color name="color_859047">#859047</color>fill="#859047"More Green Colors
#859047 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#859047 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #859047?
#859047 is a mid-tone green — rgb(133, 144, 71) in RGB and hsl(69, 34%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Khaki Green (#728639), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.29.
What is the RGB value of #859047?
#859047 is rgb(133, 144, 71) — red 133, green 144, and blue 71 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #859047?
#859047 converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 0%, 51%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #859047 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #859047 scores 3.46:1 against white and 6.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #859047 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #859047 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 darkolivegreen (#556B2F) at a CIE76 distance of 17.1, which is visibly different.
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