#79992E Color
#79992E is rgb(121, 153, 46) in RGB, hsl(78, 54%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(21%, 0%, 70%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olive Drab (#6B8E23), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.57. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#79992Ergb(121, 153, 46)hsl(78, 54%, 39%)hsv(78, 70%, 60%)cmyk(21%, 0%, 70%, 40%)oklch(63.7% 0.137 124.7)lab(59.21% -23.38 49.53)lch(59.21% 54.77 115.27)What #79992E 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 #79992E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#79992E Channel Values
How #79992E 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 153 · B 46 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 78° · S 54% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 78° · S 70% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 21% · M 0% · Y 70% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.28:1 vs white · 6.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #79992E 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 #79992E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #79992E; 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 #79992E
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 #79992E 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.
#79992E#94942F#8A962E#8F8F31#879330#839191#7F9476#8E8E8EUsing #79992E in Code
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--color-79992e: #79992E;background-color: #79992E;colors: { 'color-79992e': '#79992E' }Color(red: 0.475, green: 0.600, blue: 0.180)<color name="color_79992e">#79992E</color>fill="#79992E"More Green Colors
#79992E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#79992E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #79992E?
#79992E is a dark green — rgb(121, 153, 46) in RGB and hsl(78, 54%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Olive Drab (#6B8E23), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.57.
What is the RGB value of #79992E?
#79992E is rgb(121, 153, 46) — red 121, green 153, and blue 46 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #79992E?
#79992E converts to approximately cmyk(21%, 0%, 70%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #79992E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #79992E scores 3.28:1 against white and 6.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #79992E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #79992E 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 4.57, which is very hard to tell apart.
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