#779121 Color
#779121 is rgb(119, 145, 33) in RGB, hsl(74, 63%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(18%, 0%, 77%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olive Drab (#6B8E23), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.74. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#779121rgb(119, 145, 33)hsl(74, 63%, 35%)hsv(74, 77%, 57%)cmyk(18%, 0%, 77%, 43%)oklch(61.5% 0.137 122.2)lab(56.58% -21.04 51.66)lch(56.58% 55.78 112.16)What #779121 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 #779121, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#779121 Channel Values
How #779121 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 119 · G 145 · B 33 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 74° · S 63% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 74° · S 77% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 18% · M 0% · Y 77% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.59:1 vs white · 5.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #779121 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 #779121
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #779121; 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 #779121
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 #779121 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.
#779121#8D8D22#858F21#898924#828C23#818989#7D8C6E#878787Using #779121 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-779121: #779121;background-color: #779121;colors: { 'color-779121': '#779121' }Color(red: 0.467, green: 0.569, blue: 0.129)<color name="color_779121">#779121</color>fill="#779121"More Green Colors
#779121 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#779121 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #779121?
#779121 is a dark green — rgb(119, 145, 33) in RGB and hsl(74, 63%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Olive Drab (#6B8E23), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.74.
What is the RGB value of #779121?
#779121 is rgb(119, 145, 33) — red 119, green 145, and blue 33 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #779121?
#779121 converts to approximately cmyk(18%, 0%, 77%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #779121 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #779121 scores 3.59:1 against white and 5.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #779121 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #779121 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 4.74, which is very hard to tell apart.
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