#779B59 Color
#779B59 is rgb(119, 155, 89) in RGB, hsl(93, 27%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(23%, 0%, 43%, 39%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Asparagus (#7BA05B), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.26. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#779B59rgb(119, 155, 89)hsl(93, 27%, 48%)hsv(93, 43%, 61%)cmyk(23%, 0%, 43%, 39%)oklch(64.6% 0.101 132)lab(60.08% -21.94 30.34)lch(60.08% 37.44 125.88)What #779B59 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 #779B59, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#779B59 Channel Values
How #779B59 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 155 · B 89 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 93° · S 27% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 93° · S 43% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 23% · M 0% · Y 43% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.17:1 vs white · 6.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #779B59 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 #779B59
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #779B59; 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 #779B59
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 #779B59 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.
#779B59#969659#8A9859#90905B#87955A#7F9595#7C9781#909090Using #779B59 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-779b59: #779B59;background-color: #779B59;colors: { 'color-779b59': '#779B59' }Color(red: 0.467, green: 0.608, blue: 0.349)<color name="color_779b59">#779B59</color>fill="#779B59"More Green Colors
#779B59 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#779B59 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #779B59?
#779B59 is a mid-tone green — rgb(119, 155, 89) in RGB and hsl(93, 27%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Asparagus (#7BA05B), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.26.
What is the RGB value of #779B59?
#779B59 is rgb(119, 155, 89) — red 119, green 155, and blue 89 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #779B59?
#779B59 converts to approximately cmyk(23%, 0%, 43%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #779B59 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #779B59 scores 3.17:1 against white and 6.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #779B59 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #779B59 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 darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) at a CIE76 distance of 17.38, which is visibly different.
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