#859438 Color
#859438 is rgb(133, 148, 56) in RGB, hsl(70, 45%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 0%, 62%, 42%) 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 9.13. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#859438rgb(133, 148, 56)hsl(70, 45%, 40%)hsv(70, 62%, 58%)cmyk(10%, 0%, 62%, 42%)oklch(63.5% 0.118 117.7)lab(58.68% -15.47 45.17)lch(58.68% 47.75 108.91)What #859438 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 #859438, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#859438 Channel Values
How #859438 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 148 · B 56 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 70° · S 45% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 70° · S 62% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 0% · Y 62% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.34:1 vs white · 6.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #859438 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 #859438
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #859438; 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 #859438
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 #859438 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.
#859438#929238#8D9338#8F8F39#8B9139#8D8C8C#8A8F74#8D8D8DUsing #859438 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-859438: #859438;background-color: #859438;colors: { 'color-859438': '#859438' }Color(red: 0.522, green: 0.580, blue: 0.220)<color name="color_859438">#859438</color>fill="#859438"More Green Colors
#859438 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#859438 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #859438?
#859438 is a mid-tone green — rgb(133, 148, 56) in RGB and hsl(70, 45%, 40%) 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 9.13.
What is the RGB value of #859438?
#859438 is rgb(133, 148, 56) — red 133, green 148, and blue 56 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #859438?
#859438 converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 0%, 62%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #859438 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #859438 scores 3.34:1 against white and 6.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #859438 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #859438 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 10.58, which is visibly different.
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