#70794E Color
#70794E is rgb(112, 121, 78) in RGB, hsl(73, 22%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(7%, 0%, 36%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fatigue Green (#5B6238), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.15. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#70794Ergb(112, 121, 78)hsl(73, 22%, 39%)hsv(73, 36%, 47%)cmyk(7%, 0%, 36%, 53%)oklch(55.7% 0.063 118.1)lab(49.22% -9.15 22.44)lch(49.22% 24.23 112.19)What #70794E 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 #70794E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#70794E Channel Values
How #70794E 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 112 · G 121 · B 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 73° · S 22% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 73° · S 36% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 7% · M 0% · Y 36% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.63:1 vs white · 4.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #70794E 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 #70794E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #70794E; 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 #70794E
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 #70794E 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.
#70794E#78784E#75784E#76764E#74774E#757575#737667#757575Using #70794E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-70794e: #70794E;background-color: #70794E;colors: { 'color-70794e': '#70794E' }Color(red: 0.439, green: 0.475, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_70794e">#70794E</color>fill="#70794E"More Green Colors
#70794E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#70794E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #70794E?
#70794E is a dark green — rgb(112, 121, 78) in RGB and hsl(73, 22%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fatigue Green (#5B6238), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.15.
What is the RGB value of #70794E?
#70794E is rgb(112, 121, 78) — red 112, green 121, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #70794E?
#70794E converts to approximately cmyk(7%, 0%, 36%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #70794E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #70794E scores 4.63:1 against white and 4.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #70794E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #70794E 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 12.72, which is visibly different.
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