Palettes / Colors / #759D2A
#759D2A — Green
#759D2A is a green color we call Green, closest to the named color OliveDrab (#6B8E23). It belongs to the green family.
Color name
Closest CSS keyword: olivedrab (#6B8E23) — not an exact match. CSS olivedrab gives you #6B8E23, a different color; use #759D2A when you need this exact shade.
Sources: common names follow widely used color-name references; CSS keywords and their hex values follow the CSS Color specification.
#759D2A is a warm-leaning green color associated with growth, calm and balance. It sits comfortably in the middle: usable for large areas in soft schemes, or as a supporting color beside something stronger.
Its strongest partner is its complement #522A9D; it also sits naturally between #9D8C2A and #3B9D2A. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #759D2A |
|---|---|
| RGB | 117, 157, 42 |
| HSL | 81°, 58%, 39% |
| HSV | 81°, 73%, 62% |
| CMYK | 25%, 0%, 73%, 38% |
| XYZ | 19.81, 28.06, 6.56 |
| Yxy | 28.06, 0.3639, 0.5155 |
| CIE-Lab | 59.95, -30.90, 52.52 |
| Hunter Lab | 52.97, -23.49, 27.89 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 46% · Green 62% · Blue 16%
Cyan 25% · Magenta 0% · Yellow 73% · Key 38%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #759D2A
.text { color: #759D2A; }
.background { background-color: #759D2A; }
.border { border: 3px solid #759D2A; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(117, 157, 42); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(81, 58%, 39%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #759D2A; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(117, 157, 42, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #759D2A; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(117, 157, 42, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#759D2A">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#759D2A">Div content here</div>
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Color harmonies
Complementary — #522A9D:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 3.18:1 AA large only |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 6.61:1 AA |
Best text color on #759D2A: #000000.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #759D2A
Text set with opacity blends into the background, so its real contrast is lower than the solid ratios above. Choose a text color and an opacity to see the blended color and its true ratio:
Smaller body text shows the effect best.
Blended color: · Contrast against #759D2A: ·
How #759D2A looks with color blindness
Simulated with standard Machado color-vision-deficiency matrices — useful when this color carries meaning in charts, maps or interfaces:
Closest design-system colors
The nearest matches in the Tailwind CSS, Material Design and Bootstrap palettes — handy when you need a framework class instead of a raw hex:
Palettes with a similar color
These palettes use a close neighbour of #759D2A rather than the exact color:
Similar colors
The closest colors that actually appear in our palette collection — click any to open its page:
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Frequently asked questions
What color is #759D2A?
#759D2A is Green, a green color (RGB 117, 157, 42). Its closest standard named color is OliveDrab.
What is the RGB and HSL of #759D2A?
#759D2A is RGB 117, 157, 42 — HSL 81°, 58%, 39% — CMYK 25%, 0%, 73%, 38%.
What colors go with #759D2A?
Its complement is #522A9D; analogous partners are #9D8C2A and #3B9D2A. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #759D2A for text?
Black text on #759D2A has a contrast ratio of 6.61:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 3.18:1.