#798B3C Color
#798B3C is rgb(121, 139, 60) in RGB, hsl(74, 40%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(13%, 0%, 57%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Khaki Green (#728639), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.43. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#798B3Crgb(121, 139, 60)hsl(74, 40%, 39%)hsv(74, 57%, 55%)cmyk(13%, 0%, 57%, 45%)oklch(60.5% 0.107 120.4)lab(55.11% -15.93 39.13)lch(55.11% 42.24 112.15)What #798B3C 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 #798B3C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#798B3C Channel Values
How #798B3C 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 139 · B 60 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 74° · S 40% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 74° · S 57% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 13% · M 0% · Y 57% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.77:1 vs white · 5.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #798B3C 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 #798B3C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #798B3C; 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 #798B3C
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 #798B3C 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.
#798B3C#88883C#82893C#85853D#81883D#818484#7E876E#838383Using #798B3C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-798b3c: #798B3C;background-color: #798B3C;colors: { 'color-798b3c': '#798B3C' }Color(red: 0.475, green: 0.545, blue: 0.235)<color name="color_798b3c">#798B3C</color>fill="#798B3C"More Green Colors
#798B3C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#798B3C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #798B3C?
#798B3C is a dark green — rgb(121, 139, 60) in RGB and hsl(74, 40%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Khaki Green (#728639), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.43.
What is the RGB value of #798B3C?
#798B3C is rgb(121, 139, 60) — red 121, green 139, and blue 60 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #798B3C?
#798B3C converts to approximately cmyk(13%, 0%, 57%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #798B3C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #798B3C scores 3.77:1 against white and 5.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #798B3C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #798B3C 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 13.12, which is visibly different.
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