#799F2D Color
#799F2D is rgb(121, 159, 45) in RGB, hsl(80, 56%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(24%, 0%, 72%, 38%) 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 6.92. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#799F2Drgb(121, 159, 45)hsl(80, 56%, 40%)hsv(80, 72%, 62%)cmyk(24%, 0%, 72%, 38%)oklch(65.2% 0.146 126.3)lab(61.02% -26.14 51.67)lch(61.02% 57.90 116.84)What #799F2D 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 #799F2D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#799F2D Channel Values
How #799F2D 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 159 · B 45 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 80° · S 56% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 80° · S 72% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 24% · M 0% · Y 72% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.08:1 vs white · 6.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #799F2D 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 #799F2D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #799F2D; 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 #799F2D
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 #799F2D 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.
#799F2D#99992E#8E9C2D#949431#8A982F#849696#809A7A#939393Using #799F2D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-799f2d: #799F2D;background-color: #799F2D;colors: { 'color-799f2d': '#799F2D' }Color(red: 0.475, green: 0.624, blue: 0.176)<color name="color_799f2d">#799F2D</color>fill="#799F2D"More Green Colors
#799F2D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#799F2D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #799F2D?
#799F2D is a mid-tone green — rgb(121, 159, 45) in RGB and hsl(80, 56%, 40%) 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 6.92.
What is the RGB value of #799F2D?
#799F2D is rgb(121, 159, 45) — red 121, green 159, and blue 45 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #799F2D?
#799F2D converts to approximately cmyk(24%, 0%, 72%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #799F2D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #799F2D scores 3.08:1 against white and 6.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #799F2D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #799F2D 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 6.92, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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