#5C792A Color
#5C792A is rgb(92, 121, 42) in RGB, hsl(82, 48%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(24%, 0%, 65%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sap Green (#507D2A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.63. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5C792Argb(92, 121, 42)hsl(82, 48%, 32%)hsv(82, 65%, 47%)cmyk(24%, 0%, 65%, 53%)oklch(53.6% 0.112 127)lab(47.27% -20.61 38.30)lch(47.27% 43.50 118.29)What #5C792A 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 #5C792A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5C792A Channel Values
How #5C792A 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 92 · G 121 · B 42 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 82° · S 48% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 82° · S 65% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 24% · M 0% · Y 65% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.97:1 vs white · 4.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5C792A 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 #5C792A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5C792A; 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 #5C792A
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 #5C792A 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.
#5C792A#75752A#6C762A#70702C#69742B#647373#61755E#707070Using #5C792A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5c792a: #5C792A;background-color: #5C792A;colors: { 'color-5c792a': '#5C792A' }Color(red: 0.361, green: 0.475, blue: 0.165)<color name="color_5c792a">#5C792A</color>fill="#5C792A"More Green Colors
#5C792A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5C792A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5C792A?
#5C792A is a dark green — rgb(92, 121, 42) in RGB and hsl(82, 48%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sap Green (#507D2A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.63.
What is the RGB value of #5C792A?
#5C792A is rgb(92, 121, 42) — red 92, green 121, and blue 42 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5C792A?
#5C792A converts to approximately cmyk(24%, 0%, 65%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5C792A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5C792A scores 4.97:1 against white and 4.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5C792A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5C792A 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 darkolivegreen (#556B2F) at a CIE76 distance of 10.28, which is visibly different.
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