#859C7C Color
#859C7C is rgb(133, 156, 124) in RGB, hsl(103, 14%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(15%, 0%, 21%, 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 6.1. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#859C7Crgb(133, 156, 124)hsl(103, 14%, 55%)hsv(103, 21%, 61%)cmyk(15%, 0%, 21%, 39%)oklch(66.6% 0.053 136.9)lab(61.89% -13.06 14.01)lch(61.89% 19.16 132.99)What #859C7C 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 #859C7C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#859C7C Channel Values
How #859C7C 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 156 · B 124 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 103° · S 14% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 103° · S 21% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 15% · M 0% · Y 21% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.98:1 vs white · 7.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #859C7C 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 #859C7C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #859C7C; 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 #859C7C
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 #859C7C 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.
#859C7C#98987C#919A7C#95957D#8F987C#899898#889A8E#959595Using #859C7C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-859c7c: #859C7C;background-color: #859C7C;colors: { 'color-859c7c': '#859C7C' }Color(red: 0.522, green: 0.612, blue: 0.486)<color name="color_859c7c">#859C7C</color>fill="#859C7C"More Green Colors
#859C7C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#859C7C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #859C7C?
#859C7C is a mid-tone green — rgb(133, 156, 124) in RGB and hsl(103, 14%, 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 6.1.
What is the RGB value of #859C7C?
#859C7C is rgb(133, 156, 124) — red 133, green 156, and blue 124 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #859C7C?
#859C7C converts to approximately cmyk(15%, 0%, 21%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #859C7C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #859C7C scores 2.98:1 against white and 7.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #859C7C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #859C7C 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 14.23, which is visibly different.
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