#79902C Color
#79902C is rgb(121, 144, 44) in RGB, hsl(74, 53%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 0%, 69%, 44%) 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 5.71. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#79902Crgb(121, 144, 44)hsl(74, 53%, 37%)hsv(74, 69%, 56%)cmyk(16%, 0%, 69%, 44%)oklch(61.5% 0.127 121.5)lab(56.49% -19.26 47.63)lch(56.49% 51.38 112.02)What #79902C 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 #79902C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#79902C Channel Values
How #79902C 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 144 · B 44 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 74° · S 53% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 74° · S 69% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 0% · Y 69% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.6:1 vs white · 5.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #79902C 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 #79902C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #79902C; 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 #79902C
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 #79902C 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.
#79902C#8C8C2C#858E2C#89892E#838C2D#828888#7F8B6F#878787Using #79902C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-79902c: #79902C;background-color: #79902C;colors: { 'color-79902c': '#79902C' }Color(red: 0.475, green: 0.565, blue: 0.173)<color name="color_79902c">#79902C</color>fill="#79902C"More Green Colors
#79902C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#79902C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #79902C?
#79902C is a dark green — rgb(121, 144, 44) in RGB and hsl(74, 53%, 37%) 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 5.71.
What is the RGB value of #79902C?
#79902C is rgb(121, 144, 44) — red 121, green 144, and blue 44 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #79902C?
#79902C converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 0%, 69%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #79902C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #79902C scores 3.6:1 against white and 5.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #79902C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #79902C 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 5.71, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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