#79A07D Color
#79A07D is rgb(121, 160, 125) in RGB, hsl(126, 17%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(24%, 0%, 22%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Oxley (#6D9A79), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.59. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#79A07Drgb(121, 160, 125)hsl(126, 17%, 55%)hsv(126, 24%, 63%)cmyk(24%, 0%, 22%, 37%)oklch(66.7% 0.067 147.5)lab(62.25% -19.28 13.80)lch(62.25% 23.71 144.40)What #79A07D 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 #79A07D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#79A07D Channel Values
How #79A07D 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 160 · B 125 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 126° · S 17% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 126° · S 24% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 24% · M 0% · Y 22% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.94:1 vs white · 7.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #79A07D 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 #79A07D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #79A07D; 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 #79A07D
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 #79A07D 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.
#79A07D#9A9A7D#8E9D7D#95957E#8A997E#7E9C9C#7C9E91#969696Using #79A07D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-79a07d: #79A07D;background-color: #79A07D;colors: { 'color-79a07d': '#79A07D' }Color(red: 0.475, green: 0.627, blue: 0.490)<color name="color_79a07d">#79A07D</color>fill="#79A07D"More Green Colors
#79A07D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#79A07D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #79A07D?
#79A07D is a mid-tone green — rgb(121, 160, 125) in RGB and hsl(126, 17%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Oxley (#6D9A79), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.59.
What is the RGB value of #79A07D?
#79A07D is rgb(121, 160, 125) — red 121, green 160, and blue 125 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #79A07D?
#79A07D converts to approximately cmyk(24%, 0%, 22%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #79A07D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #79A07D scores 2.94:1 against white and 7.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #79A07D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #79A07D 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 darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) at a CIE76 distance of 11.04, which is visibly different.
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