#79905A Color
#79905A is rgb(121, 144, 90) in RGB, hsl(86, 23%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 0%, 37%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Moss Green (#8A9A5B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.96. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#79905Argb(121, 144, 90)hsl(86, 23%, 46%)hsv(86, 37%, 56%)cmyk(16%, 0%, 37%, 44%)oklch(62.2% 0.081 127.4)lab(56.95% -15.81 25.90)lch(56.95% 30.34 121.40)What #79905A 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 #79905A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#79905A Channel Values
How #79905A 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 90 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 86° · S 23% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 86° · S 37% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 0% · Y 37% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.53:1 vs white · 5.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #79905A 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 #79905A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #79905A; 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 #79905A
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 #79905A 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.
#79905A#8C8C5A#858E5A#89895B#838C5B#7F8B8B#7D8D7A#888888Using #79905A in Code
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--color-79905a: #79905A;background-color: #79905A;colors: { 'color-79905a': '#79905A' }Color(red: 0.475, green: 0.565, blue: 0.353)<color name="color_79905a">#79905A</color>fill="#79905A"More Green Colors
#79905A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#79905A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #79905A?
#79905A is a mid-tone green — rgb(121, 144, 90) in RGB and hsl(86, 23%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Moss Green (#8A9A5B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.96.
What is the RGB value of #79905A?
#79905A is rgb(121, 144, 90) — red 121, green 144, and blue 90 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #79905A?
#79905A converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 0%, 37%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #79905A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #79905A scores 3.53:1 against white and 5.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #79905A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #79905A 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 15.25, which is visibly different.
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