#797F62 Color
#797F62 is rgb(121, 127, 98) in RGB, hsl(72, 13%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 0%, 23%, 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 9.14. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#797F62rgb(121, 127, 98)hsl(72, 13%, 44%)hsv(72, 23%, 50%)cmyk(5%, 0%, 23%, 50%)oklch(58.3% 0.043 117.2)lab(52.07% -6.30 15.05)lch(52.07% 16.31 112.71)What #797F62 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 #797F62, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#797F62 Channel Values
How #797F62 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 98 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 72° · S 13% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 72° · S 23% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 0% · Y 23% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.18:1 vs white · 5.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #797F62 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 #797F62
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #797F62; 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 #797F62
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 #797F62 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-797f62: #797F62;background-color: #797F62;colors: { 'color-797f62': '#797F62' }Color(red: 0.475, green: 0.498, blue: 0.384)<color name="color_797f62">#797F62</color>fill="#797F62"More Green Colors
#797F62 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#797F62 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #797F62?
#797F62 is a mid-tone green — rgb(121, 127, 98) in RGB and hsl(72, 13%, 44%) 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 9.14.
What is the RGB value of #797F62?
#797F62 is rgb(121, 127, 98) — red 121, green 127, and blue 98 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #797F62?
#797F62 converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 0%, 23%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #797F62 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #797F62 scores 4.18:1 against white and 5.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #797F62 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #797F62 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 gray (#808080) at a CIE76 distance of 16.38, which is visibly different.
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