#79966E Color
#79966E is rgb(121, 150, 110) in RGB, hsl(104, 16%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(19%, 0%, 27%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Russian Green (#679267), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.16. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#79966Ergb(121, 150, 110)hsl(104, 16%, 51%)hsv(104, 27%, 59%)cmyk(19%, 0%, 27%, 41%)oklch(64% 0.067 137.2)lab(59.03% -16.45 17.70)lch(59.03% 24.16 132.90)What #79966E 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 #79966E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#79966E Channel Values
How #79966E 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 150 · B 110 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 104° · S 16% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 104° · S 27% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 19% · M 0% · Y 27% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.28:1 vs white · 6.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #79966E 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 #79966E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #79966E; 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 #79966E
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 #79966E 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.
#79966E#92926E#88936E#8D8D6F#86916F#7E9292#7C9385#8E8E8EUsing #79966E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-79966e: #79966E;background-color: #79966E;colors: { 'color-79966e': '#79966E' }Color(red: 0.475, green: 0.588, blue: 0.431)<color name="color_79966e">#79966E</color>fill="#79966E"More Green Colors
#79966E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#79966E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #79966E?
#79966E is a mid-tone green — rgb(121, 150, 110) in RGB and hsl(104, 16%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Russian Green (#679267), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.16.
What is the RGB value of #79966E?
#79966E is rgb(121, 150, 110) — red 121, green 150, and blue 110 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #79966E?
#79966E converts to approximately cmyk(19%, 0%, 27%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #79966E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #79966E scores 3.28:1 against white and 6.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #79966E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #79966E 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 darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) at a CIE76 distance of 14.29, which is visibly different.
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