#00AD79 Color
#00AD79 is rgb(0, 173, 121) in RGB, hsl(162, 100%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(100%, 0%, 30%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green (Crayola) (#1CAC78), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.87. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#00AD79rgb(0, 173, 121)hsl(162, 100%, 34%)hsv(162, 100%, 68%)cmyk(100%, 0%, 30%, 32%)oklch(66.1% 0.143 163.1)lab(62.61% -48.74 15.78)lch(62.61% 51.23 162.06)What #00AD79 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 #00AD79, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#00AD79 Channel Values
How #00AD79 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 0 · G 173 · B 121 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 162° · S 100% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 162° · S 100% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 100% · M 0% · Y 30% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.9:1 vs white · 7.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #00AD79 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 #00AD79
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #00AD79; 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 #00AD79
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 #00AD79 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.
#00AD79#9F9F7A#7EA579#90907C#729D7B#2FA8A8#24AA97#989898Using #00AD79 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-00ad79: #00AD79;background-color: #00AD79;colors: { 'color-00ad79': '#00AD79' }Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.678, blue: 0.475)<color name="color_00ad79">#00AD79</color>fill="#00AD79"More Green Colors
#00AD79 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#00AD79 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #00AD79?
#00AD79 is a dark green — rgb(0, 173, 121) in RGB and hsl(162, 100%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green (Crayola) (#1CAC78), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.87.
What is the RGB value of #00AD79?
#00AD79 is rgb(0, 173, 121) — red 0, green 173, and blue 121 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #00AD79?
#00AD79 converts to approximately cmyk(100%, 0%, 30%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #00AD79 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #00AD79 scores 2.9:1 against white and 7.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #00AD79 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #00AD79 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 mediumseagreen (#3CB371) at a CIE76 distance of 8.8, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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