#79891F Color
#79891F is rgb(121, 137, 31) in RGB, hsl(69, 63%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(12%, 0%, 77%, 46%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olive Drab (#6B8E23), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.25. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#79891Frgb(121, 137, 31)hsl(69, 63%, 33%)hsv(69, 77%, 54%)cmyk(12%, 0%, 77%, 46%)oklch(59.7% 0.127 118.1)lab(54.31% -16.43 50.35)lch(54.31% 52.96 108.07)What #79891F 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 #79891F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#79891F Channel Values
How #79891F 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 137 · B 31 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 69° · S 63% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 69° · S 77% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 12% · M 0% · Y 77% · K 46% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.88:1 vs white · 5.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #79891F 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 #79891F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #79891F; 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 #79891F
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 #79891F 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.
#79891F#86861F#81871F#848421#808620#818181#7E8468#818181Using #79891F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-79891f: #79891F;background-color: #79891F;colors: { 'color-79891f': '#79891F' }Color(red: 0.475, green: 0.537, blue: 0.122)<color name="color_79891f">#79891F</color>fill="#79891F"More Green Colors
#79891F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#79891F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #79891F?
#79891F is a dark green — rgb(121, 137, 31) in RGB and hsl(69, 63%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Olive Drab (#6B8E23), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.25.
What is the RGB value of #79891F?
#79891F is rgb(121, 137, 31) — red 121, green 137, and blue 31 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #79891F?
#79891F converts to approximately cmyk(12%, 0%, 77%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #79891F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #79891F scores 3.88:1 against white and 5.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #79891F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #79891F 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 olivedrab (#6B8E23) at a CIE76 distance of 8.25, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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