#799E00 Color
#799E00 is rgb(121, 158, 0) in RGB, hsl(74, 100%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(23%, 0%, 100%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Citron (#9FA91F), visibly different at ΔE 12.95. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#799E00rgb(121, 158, 0)hsl(74, 100%, 31%)hsv(74, 100%, 62%)cmyk(23%, 0%, 100%, 38%)oklch(64.8% 0.162 124.6)lab(60.57% -26.84 61.71)lch(60.57% 67.29 113.51)What #799E00 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 #799E00, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#799E00 Channel Values
How #799E00 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 158 · B 0 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 74° · S 100% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 74° · S 100% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 23% · M 0% · Y 100% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.13:1 vs white · 6.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #799E00 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 #799E00
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #799E00; 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 #799E00
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 #799E00 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.
#799E00#989802#8D9B01#93930D#899808#859595#809875#919191Using #799E00 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-799e00: #799E00;background-color: #799E00;colors: { 'color-799e00': '#799E00' }Color(red: 0.475, green: 0.620, blue: 0.000)<color name="color_799e00">#799E00</color>fill="#799E00"More Green Colors
#799E00 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#799E00 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #799E00?
#799E00 is a dark green — rgb(121, 158, 0) in RGB and hsl(74, 100%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Citron (#9FA91F), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 12.95.
What is the RGB value of #799E00?
#799E00 is rgb(121, 158, 0) — red 121, green 158, and blue 0 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #799E00?
#799E00 converts to approximately cmyk(23%, 0%, 100%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #799E00 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #799E00 scores 3.13:1 against white and 6.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #799E00 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #799E00 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 14.13, which is visibly different.
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