#797F5C Color
#797F5C is rgb(121, 127, 92) in RGB, hsl(70, 16%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 0%, 28%, 50%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Artichoke (#8F9779), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.84. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#797F5Crgb(121, 127, 92)hsl(70, 16%, 43%)hsv(70, 28%, 50%)cmyk(5%, 0%, 28%, 50%)oklch(58.2% 0.051 115.9)lab(51.97% -6.99 18.32)lch(51.97% 19.61 110.90)What #797F5C 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 #797F5C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#797F5C Channel Values
How #797F5C 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 127 · B 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 70° · S 16% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 70° · S 28% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 0% · Y 28% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.2:1 vs white · 5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #797F5C 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 #797F5C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #797F5C; 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 #797F5C
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 #797F5C 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.
#797F5C#7E7E5C#7C7E5C#7D7D5C#7B7E5C#7D7B7B#7B7D70#7C7C7CUsing #797F5C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-797f5c: #797F5C;background-color: #797F5C;colors: { 'color-797f5c': '#797F5C' }Color(red: 0.475, green: 0.498, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_797f5c">#797F5C</color>fill="#797F5C"More Green Colors
#797F5C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#797F5C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #797F5C?
#797F5C is a mid-tone green — rgb(121, 127, 92) in RGB and hsl(70, 16%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Artichoke (#8F9779), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.84.
What is the RGB value of #797F5C?
#797F5C is rgb(121, 127, 92) — red 121, green 127, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #797F5C?
#797F5C converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 0%, 28%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #797F5C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #797F5C scores 4.2:1 against white and 5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #797F5C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #797F5C 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 18.02, which is visibly different.
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