#799D0B Color
#799D0B is rgb(121, 157, 11) in RGB, hsl(75, 87%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(23%, 0%, 93%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olive Drab (#6B8E23), visibly different at ΔE 12.37. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#799D0Brgb(121, 157, 11)hsl(75, 87%, 33%)hsv(75, 93%, 62%)cmyk(23%, 0%, 93%, 38%)oklch(64.5% 0.158 124.5)lab(60.29% -26.25 59.98)lch(60.29% 65.47 113.64)What #799D0B 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 #799D0B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#799D0B Channel Values
How #799D0B 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 157 · B 11 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 75° · S 87% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 75° · S 93% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 23% · M 0% · Y 93% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.16:1 vs white · 6.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #799D0B 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 #799D0B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #799D0B; 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 #799D0B
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 #799D0B 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.
#799D0B#98980D#8C9A0C#929215#899711#859494#809875#919191Using #799D0B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-799d0b: #799D0B;background-color: #799D0B;colors: { 'color-799d0b': '#799D0B' }Color(red: 0.475, green: 0.616, blue: 0.043)<color name="color_799d0b">#799D0B</color>fill="#799D0B"More Green Colors
#799D0B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#799D0B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #799D0B?
#799D0B is a dark green — rgb(121, 157, 11) in RGB and hsl(75, 87%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Olive Drab (#6B8E23), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 12.37.
What is the RGB value of #799D0B?
#799D0B is rgb(121, 157, 11) — red 121, green 157, and blue 11 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #799D0B?
#799D0B converts to approximately cmyk(23%, 0%, 93%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #799D0B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #799D0B scores 3.16:1 against white and 6.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #799D0B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #799D0B 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 12.37, which is visibly different.
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