#718254 color
The hex color #718254 is a grayish yellow-green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 44.3% red, 51% green and 32.9% blue (113, 130, 84).
Its hue angle is 82°, with 21% saturation and 42% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 13% cyan, 0% magenta, 35% yellow and 49% black.
The closest named color is Beyond the Pines (#688049), a difference of 3 ΔE, a small difference.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 5.02:1).
#718254 color codes
| HEX | #718254 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(113, 130, 84) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(44.3%, 51%, 32.9%) | |
| HSL | hsl(82, 21%, 42%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(82, 35%, 51%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(13%, 0%, 35%, 49%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(51.97, -14.65, 22.91) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(51.97, 27.19, 122.59) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(16.393, 20.116, 11.405) | |
| Decimal | 7438932 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #718254, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #718254 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 5.02:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 4.18:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| #718254 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 4.18:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 5.02:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #718254 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#877c51Protanopia
no red cones#847c56Deuteranopia
no green cones#747e76Tritanopia
no blue cones#7c7c7cAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #718254; }
.text { color: #718254; }
.border { border: 2px solid #718254; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(113 130 84 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #718254, #5a8254); }
Similar colors
#688049Beyond the Pines#768b59Moss Gardens#77824aGrasshopper#648251Kale#7b8762Green Relict#667744Ghoul#6a7e5fEmerald City#738f5dFour Leaf Clover
Closest common color name: Fern Green.
Questions
- What color is #718254?
- #718254 is a grayish yellow-green, closest to the named color Beyond the Pines. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #718254?
- The RGB value is 113, 130, 84: 113 red, 130 green and 84 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #718254?
- The complementary color is #655482, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #718254?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 5.02:1 and white text 4.18:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.