#779245 Color
#779245 is rgb(119, 146, 69) in RGB, hsl(81, 36%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(18%, 0%, 53%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Khaki Green (#728639), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.1. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#779245rgb(119, 146, 69)hsl(81, 36%, 42%)hsv(81, 53%, 57%)cmyk(18%, 0%, 53%, 43%)oklch(62.1% 0.109 125.4)lab(57.14% -19.48 37.01)lch(57.14% 41.82 117.76)What #779245 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 #779245, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#779245 Channel Values
How #779245 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 146 · B 69 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 81° · S 36% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 81° · S 53% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 18% · M 0% · Y 53% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.51:1 vs white · 5.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #779245 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 #779245
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #779245; 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 #779245
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 #779245 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.
#779245#8E8E45#859045#8A8A47#838D46#7F8B8B#7C8E75#898989Using #779245 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-779245: #779245;background-color: #779245;colors: { 'color-779245': '#779245' }Color(red: 0.467, green: 0.573, blue: 0.271)<color name="color_779245">#779245</color>fill="#779245"More Green Colors
#779245 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#779245 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #779245?
#779245 is a mid-tone green — rgb(119, 146, 69) in RGB and hsl(81, 36%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Khaki Green (#728639), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.1.
What is the RGB value of #779245?
#779245 is rgb(119, 146, 69) — red 119, green 146, and blue 69 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #779245?
#779245 converts to approximately cmyk(18%, 0%, 53%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #779245 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #779245 scores 3.51:1 against white and 5.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #779245 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #779245 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 13.23, which is visibly different.
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