#79825E Color
#79825E is rgb(121, 130, 94) in RGB, hsl(75, 16%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(7%, 0%, 28%, 49%) 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 9.11. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#79825Ergb(121, 130, 94)hsl(75, 16%, 44%)hsv(75, 28%, 51%)cmyk(7%, 0%, 28%, 49%)oklch(58.9% 0.053 119.5)lab(52.88% -8.33 18.39)lch(52.88% 20.19 114.35)What #79825E 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 #79825E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#79825E Channel Values
How #79825E 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 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 75° · S 16% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 75° · S 28% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 7% · M 0% · Y 28% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.06:1 vs white · 5.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #79825E 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 #79825E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #79825E; 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 #79825E
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 #79825E 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.
#79825E#81815E#7E815E#7F7F5E#7D805E#7D7E7E#7B8073#7E7E7EUsing #79825E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-79825e: #79825E;background-color: #79825E;colors: { 'color-79825e': '#79825E' }Color(red: 0.475, green: 0.510, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_79825e">#79825E</color>fill="#79825E"More Green Colors
#79825E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#79825E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #79825E?
#79825E is a mid-tone green — rgb(121, 130, 94) in RGB and hsl(75, 16%, 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 9.11.
What is the RGB value of #79825E?
#79825E is rgb(121, 130, 94) — red 121, green 130, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #79825E?
#79825E converts to approximately cmyk(7%, 0%, 28%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #79825E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #79825E scores 4.06:1 against white and 5.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #79825E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #79825E 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 17.83, which is visibly different.
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