#079D0C Color
#079D0C is rgb(7, 157, 12) in RGB, hsl(122, 91%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(96%, 0%, 92%, 38%) 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 7.36. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#079D0Crgb(7, 157, 12)hsl(122, 91%, 32%)hsv(122, 96%, 62%)cmyk(96%, 0%, 92%, 38%)oklch(60.4% 0.202 142.7)lab(56.33% -54.52 54.70)lch(56.33% 77.23 134.91)What #079D0C 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 #079D0C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#079D0C Channel Values
How #079D0C 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 157 · 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 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 96% · M 0% · Y 92% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.6:1 vs white · 5.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #079D0C 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 #079D0C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #079D0C; 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 #079D0C
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 #079D0C 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.
#079D0C#909010#72960F#83831E#678E18#3C9494#2E9875#878787Using #079D0C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-079d0c: #079D0C;background-color: #079D0C;colors: { 'color-079d0c': '#079D0C' }Color(red: 0.027, green: 0.616, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_079d0c">#079D0C</color>fill="#079D0C"More Green Colors
#079D0C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#079D0C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #079D0C?
#079D0C is a dark green — rgb(7, 157, 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 7.36.
What is the RGB value of #079D0C?
#079D0C is rgb(7, 157, 12) — red 7, green 157, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #079D0C?
#079D0C converts to approximately cmyk(96%, 0%, 92%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #079D0C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #079D0C scores 3.6:1 against white and 5.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #079D0C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #079D0C 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 13.67, which is visibly different.
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