#079C0C Color
#079C0C is rgb(7, 156, 12) in RGB, hsl(122, 91%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(96%, 0%, 92%, 39%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Slimy Green (#299617), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.92. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#079C0Crgb(7, 156, 12)hsl(122, 91%, 32%)hsv(122, 96%, 61%)cmyk(96%, 0%, 92%, 39%)oklch(60.1% 0.201 142.7)lab(55.99% -54.26 54.42)lch(55.99% 76.84 134.91)What #079C0C 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 #079C0C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#079C0C Channel Values
How #079C0C 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 156 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 122° · S 91% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 122° · S 96% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 96% · M 0% · Y 92% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.64:1 vs white · 5.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #079C0C 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 #079C0C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #079C0C; 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 #079C0C
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 #079C0C 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.
#079C0C#8F8F10#71950E#82821E#678D18#3B9393#2E9774#868686Using #079C0C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-079c0c: #079C0C;background-color: #079C0C;colors: { 'color-079c0c': '#079C0C' }Color(red: 0.027, green: 0.612, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_079c0c">#079C0C</color>fill="#079C0C"More Green Colors
#079C0C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#079C0C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #079C0C?
#079C0C is a dark green — rgb(7, 156, 12) in RGB and hsl(122, 91%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Slimy Green (#299617), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.92.
What is the RGB value of #079C0C?
#079C0C is rgb(7, 156, 12) — red 7, green 156, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #079C0C?
#079C0C converts to approximately cmyk(96%, 0%, 92%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #079C0C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #079C0C scores 3.64:1 against white and 5.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #079C0C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #079C0C 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 green (#008000) at a CIE76 distance of 13.16, which is visibly different.
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