#798203 Color
#798203 is rgb(121, 130, 3) in RGB, hsl(64, 95%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(7%, 0%, 98%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olive (#808000), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.25. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#798203rgb(121, 130, 3)hsl(64, 95%, 26%)hsv(64, 98%, 51%)cmyk(7%, 0%, 98%, 49%)oklch(57.9% 0.13 114.5)lab(52.13% -13.60 55.13)lch(52.13% 56.79 103.86)What #798203 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 #798203, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#798203 Channel Values
How #798203 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 130 · B 3 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 64° · S 95% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 64° · S 98% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 7% · M 0% · Y 98% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.19:1 vs white · 5.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #798203 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 #798203
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #798203; 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 #798203
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 #798203 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.
#798203#818103#7E8103#7F7F06#7D8005#817A7A#7E7D60#7C7C7CUsing #798203 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-798203: #798203;background-color: #798203;colors: { 'color-798203': '#798203' }Color(red: 0.475, green: 0.510, blue: 0.012)<color name="color_798203">#798203</color>fill="#798203"More Yellow Colors
#798203 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#798203 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #798203?
#798203 is a dark yellow — rgb(121, 130, 3) in RGB and hsl(64, 95%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Olive (#808000), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.25.
What is the RGB value of #798203?
#798203 is rgb(121, 130, 3) — red 121, green 130, and blue 3 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #798203?
#798203 converts to approximately cmyk(7%, 0%, 98%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #798203 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #798203 scores 4.19:1 against white and 5.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #798203 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #798203 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 olive (#808000) at a CIE76 distance of 4.25, which is very hard to tell apart.
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