#079231 Color
#079231 is rgb(7, 146, 49) in RGB, hsl(138, 91%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(95%, 0%, 66%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Forest Green (#228B22), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.93. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#079231rgb(7, 146, 49)hsl(138, 91%, 30%)hsv(138, 95%, 57%)cmyk(95%, 0%, 66%, 43%)oklch(57.5% 0.172 146.3)lab(52.77% -49.59 40.09)lch(52.77% 63.77 141.05)What #079231 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 #079231, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#079231 Channel Values
How #079231 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 7 · G 146 · B 49 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 138° · S 91% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 138° · S 95% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 95% · M 0% · Y 66% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.07:1 vs white · 5.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #079231 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 #079231
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #079231; 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 #079231
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 #079231 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.
#079231#868632#6A8B32#7A7A37#608435#348A8A#298D71#7E7E7EUsing #079231 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-079231: #079231;background-color: #079231;colors: { 'color-079231': '#079231' }Color(red: 0.027, green: 0.573, blue: 0.192)<color name="color_079231">#079231</color>fill="#079231"More Green Colors
#079231 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#079231 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #079231?
#079231 is a dark green — rgb(7, 146, 49) in RGB and hsl(138, 91%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Forest Green (#228B22), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.93.
What is the RGB value of #079231?
#079231 is rgb(7, 146, 49) — red 7, green 146, and blue 49 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #079231?
#079231 converts to approximately cmyk(95%, 0%, 66%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #079231 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #079231 scores 4.07:1 against white and 5.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #079231 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #079231 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 forestgreen (#228B22) at a CIE76 distance of 5.93, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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