#799684 Color
#799684 is rgb(121, 150, 132) in RGB, hsl(143, 12%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(19%, 0%, 12%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Xanadu (#738678), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.8. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#799684rgb(121, 150, 132)hsl(143, 12%, 53%)hsv(143, 19%, 59%)cmyk(19%, 0%, 12%, 41%)oklch(64.6% 0.042 157.7)lab(59.45% -13.41 6.00)lch(59.45% 14.69 155.89)What #799684 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 #799684, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#799684 Channel Values
How #799684 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 132 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 143° · S 12% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 143° · S 19% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 19% · M 0% · Y 12% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.23:1 vs white · 6.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #799684 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 #799684
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #799684; 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 #799684
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 #799684 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.
#799684#929284#889384#8D8D85#869185#7C9494#7B958E#8F8F8FUsing #799684 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-799684: #799684;background-color: #799684;colors: { 'color-799684': '#799684' }Color(red: 0.475, green: 0.588, blue: 0.518)<color name="color_799684">#799684</color>fill="#799684"More Green Colors
#799684 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#799684 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #799684?
#799684 is a mid-tone green — rgb(121, 150, 132) in RGB and hsl(143, 12%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Xanadu (#738678), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.8.
What is the RGB value of #799684?
#799684 is rgb(121, 150, 132) — red 121, green 150, and blue 132 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #799684?
#799684 converts to approximately cmyk(19%, 0%, 12%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #799684 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #799684 scores 3.23:1 against white and 6.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #799684 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #799684 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 cadetblue (#5F9EA0) at a CIE76 distance of 15.7, which is visibly different.
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