#779438 Color
#779438 is rgb(119, 148, 56) in RGB, hsl(79, 45%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(20%, 0%, 62%, 42%) 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 6.83. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#779438rgb(119, 148, 56)hsl(79, 45%, 40%)hsv(79, 62%, 58%)cmyk(20%, 0%, 62%, 42%)oklch(62.5% 0.124 124.7)lab(57.63% -21.33 43.68)lch(57.63% 48.60 116.03)What #779438 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 #779438, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#779438 Channel Values
How #779438 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 148 · B 56 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 79° · S 45% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 79° · S 62% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 20% · M 0% · Y 62% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.46:1 vs white · 6.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #779438 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 #779438
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #779438; 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 #779438
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 #779438 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.
#779438#909038#869138#8B8B3A#848F39#808C8C#7D8F74#8A8A8AUsing #779438 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-779438: #779438;background-color: #779438;colors: { 'color-779438': '#779438' }Color(red: 0.467, green: 0.580, blue: 0.220)<color name="color_779438">#779438</color>fill="#779438"More Green Colors
#779438 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#779438 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #779438?
#779438 is a mid-tone green — rgb(119, 148, 56) in RGB and hsl(79, 45%, 40%) 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 6.83.
What is the RGB value of #779438?
#779438 is rgb(119, 148, 56) — red 119, green 148, and blue 56 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #779438?
#779438 converts to approximately cmyk(20%, 0%, 62%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #779438 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #779438 scores 3.46:1 against white and 6.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #779438 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #779438 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 6.83, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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