#879211 Color
#879211 is rgb(135, 146, 17) in RGB, hsl(65, 79%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 0%, 88%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olive (#808000), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.33. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#879211rgb(135, 146, 17)hsl(65, 79%, 32%)hsv(65, 88%, 57%)cmyk(8%, 0%, 88%, 43%)oklch(63% 0.138 115.1)lab(58.07% -15.05 57.76)lch(58.07% 59.69 104.60)What #879211 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 #879211, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#879211 Channel Values
How #879211 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 135 · G 146 · B 17 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 65° · S 79% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 65° · S 88% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 0% · Y 88% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.41:1 vs white · 6.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #879211 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 #879211
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #879211; 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 #879211
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 #879211 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.
#879211#909011#8D9111#8E8E14#8C9013#908989#8C8D6D#8B8B8BUsing #879211 in Code
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--color-879211: #879211;background-color: #879211;colors: { 'color-879211': '#879211' }Color(red: 0.529, green: 0.573, blue: 0.067)<color name="color_879211">#879211</color>fill="#879211"More Green Colors
#879211 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#879211 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #879211?
#879211 is a dark green — rgb(135, 146, 17) in RGB and hsl(65, 79%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Olive (#808000), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.33.
What is the RGB value of #879211?
#879211 is rgb(135, 146, 17) — red 135, green 146, and blue 17 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #879211?
#879211 converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 0%, 88%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #879211 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #879211 scores 3.41:1 against white and 6.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #879211 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #879211 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 olive (#808000) at a CIE76 distance of 8.33, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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