#798623 Color
#798623 is rgb(121, 134, 35) in RGB, hsl(68, 59%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 0%, 74%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olive (#808000), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.62. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#798623rgb(121, 134, 35)hsl(68, 59%, 33%)hsv(68, 74%, 53%)cmyk(10%, 0%, 74%, 47%)oklch(59% 0.121 116.8)lab(53.43% -14.81 48.15)lch(53.43% 50.37 107.10)What #798623 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 #798623, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#798623 Channel Values
How #798623 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 134 · B 35 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 68° · S 59% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 68° · S 74% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 0% · Y 74% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4:1 vs white · 5.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #798623 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 #798623
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #798623; 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 #798623
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 #798623 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.
#798623#848423#808523#828225#7E8424#817F7F#7E8266#7F7F7FUsing #798623 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-798623: #798623;background-color: #798623;colors: { 'color-798623': '#798623' }Color(red: 0.475, green: 0.525, blue: 0.137)<color name="color_798623">#798623</color>fill="#798623"More Green Colors
#798623 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#798623 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #798623?
#798623 is a dark green — rgb(121, 134, 35) in RGB and hsl(68, 59%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Olive (#808000), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.62.
What is the RGB value of #798623?
#798623 is rgb(121, 134, 35) — red 121, green 134, and blue 35 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #798623?
#798623 converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 0%, 74%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #798623 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #798623 scores 4:1 against white and 5.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #798623 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #798623 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 9.62, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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