#797C55 Color
#797C55 is rgb(121, 124, 85) in RGB, hsl(65, 19%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 0%, 31%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Gold Fusion (#85754E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.83. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#797C55rgb(121, 124, 85)hsl(65, 19%, 41%)hsv(65, 31%, 49%)cmyk(2%, 0%, 31%, 51%)oklch(57.3% 0.056 111.7)lab(50.98% -6.18 20.97)lch(50.98% 21.86 106.41)What #797C55 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 #797C55, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#797C55 Channel Values
How #797C55 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 121 · G 124 · B 85 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 65° · S 19% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 65° · S 31% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 0% · Y 31% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.35:1 vs white · 4.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #797C55 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 #797C55
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #797C55; 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 #797C55
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 #797C55 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-797c55: #797C55;background-color: #797C55;colors: { 'color-797c55': '#797C55' }Color(red: 0.475, green: 0.486, blue: 0.333)<color name="color_797c55">#797C55</color>fill="#797C55"More Green Colors
#797C55 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#797C55 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #797C55?
#797C55 is a mid-tone green — rgb(121, 124, 85) in RGB and hsl(65, 19%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Gold Fusion (#85754E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.83.
What is the RGB value of #797C55?
#797C55 is rgb(121, 124, 85) — red 121, green 124, and blue 85 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #797C55?
#797C55 converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 0%, 31%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #797C55 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #797C55 scores 4.35:1 against white and 4.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #797C55 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #797C55 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 16.32, which is visibly different.
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