#799816 Color
#799816 is rgb(121, 152, 22) in RGB, hsl(74, 75%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(20%, 0%, 86%, 40%) 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 8.72. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#799816rgb(121, 152, 22)hsl(74, 75%, 34%)hsv(74, 86%, 60%)cmyk(20%, 0%, 86%, 40%)oklch(63.4% 0.149 123.3)lab(58.80% -23.78 56.73)lch(58.80% 61.51 112.74)What #799816 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 #799816, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#799816 Channel Values
How #799816 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 152 · B 22 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 74° · S 75% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 74° · S 86% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 20% · M 0% · Y 86% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.32:1 vs white · 6.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #799816 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 #799816
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #799816; 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 #799816
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 #799816 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.
#799816#939317#8A9517#8F8F1C#87931A#848F8F#809372#8D8D8DUsing #799816 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-799816: #799816;background-color: #799816;colors: { 'color-799816': '#799816' }Color(red: 0.475, green: 0.596, blue: 0.086)<color name="color_799816">#799816</color>fill="#799816"More Green Colors
#799816 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#799816 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #799816?
#799816 is a dark green — rgb(121, 152, 22) in RGB and hsl(74, 75%, 34%) 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 8.72.
What is the RGB value of #799816?
#799816 is rgb(121, 152, 22) — red 121, green 152, and blue 22 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #799816?
#799816 converts to approximately cmyk(20%, 0%, 86%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #799816 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #799816 scores 3.32:1 against white and 6.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #799816 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #799816 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 8.72, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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