#789971 color
The hex color #789971 is a grayish green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 47.1% red, 60% green and 44.3% blue (120, 153, 113).
Its hue angle is 110°, with 16% saturation and 52% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 22% cyan, 0% magenta, 26% yellow and 40% black.
The closest named color is Money (#7B9A6D), a difference of 1.6 ΔE, which is barely visible.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 6.59:1).
#789971 color codes
| HEX | #789971 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(120, 153, 113) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(47.1%, 60%, 44.3%) | |
| HSL | hsl(110, 16%, 52%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(110, 26%, 60%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(22%, 0%, 26%, 40%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(59.86, -19.44, 17.38) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(59.86, 26.08, 138.2) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(22.117, 27.967, 19.853) | |
| Decimal | 7903601 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #789971, 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 #789971 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 6.59:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 3.18:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| #789971 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 3.18:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 6.59:1 | 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 #789971 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#9b926fProtanopia
no red cones#968f73Deuteranopia
no green cones#76968eTritanopia
no blue cones#909090Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #789971; }
.text { color: #789971; }
.border { border: 2px solid #789971; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(120 153 113 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #789971, #71997e); }
Similar colors
#7b9a6dMoney#70916cPaying Mantis#779966Mosslands#839c6dSleepy Hollow#679b6aLeafy#7a8f68Crispy Crunch#6f8d6aKashmir#879877Backyard
Closest common color name: Moss Green.
Questions
- What color is #789971?
- #789971 is a grayish green, closest to the named color Money. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #789971?
- The RGB value is 120, 153, 113: 120 red, 153 green and 113 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #789971?
- The complementary color is #927199, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #789971?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 6.59:1 and white text 3.18:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.