#5F790C Color
#5F790C is rgb(95, 121, 12) in RGB, hsl(74, 82%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(21%, 0%, 90%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olive Drab (#6B8E23), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.49. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5F790Crgb(95, 121, 12)hsl(74, 82%, 26%)hsv(74, 90%, 47%)cmyk(21%, 0%, 90%, 53%)oklch(53.6% 0.128 123.6)lab(47.33% -20.57 48.75)lch(47.33% 52.91 112.88)What #5F790C 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 #5F790C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5F790C Channel Values
How #5F790C 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 95 · G 121 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 74° · S 82% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 74° · S 90% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 21% · M 0% · Y 90% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.97:1 vs white · 4.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5F790C 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 #5F790C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5F790C; 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 #5F790C
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 #5F790C 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.
#5F790C#75750D#6D770D#717111#6A740F#687272#64755A#707070Using #5F790C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5f790c: #5F790C;background-color: #5F790C;colors: { 'color-5f790c': '#5F790C' }Color(red: 0.373, green: 0.475, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_5f790c">#5F790C</color>fill="#5F790C"More Green Colors
#5F790C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5F790C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5F790C?
#5F790C is a dark green — rgb(95, 121, 12) in RGB and hsl(74, 82%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Olive Drab (#6B8E23), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.49.
What is the RGB value of #5F790C?
#5F790C is rgb(95, 121, 12) — red 95, green 121, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5F790C?
#5F790C converts to approximately cmyk(21%, 0%, 90%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5F790C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5F790C scores 4.97:1 against white and 4.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5F790C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5F790C 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 olivedrab (#6B8E23) at a CIE76 distance of 8.49, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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