#79A136 Color
#79A136 is rgb(121, 161, 54) in RGB, hsl(82, 50%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(25%, 0%, 66%, 37%) 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 7.15. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#79A136rgb(121, 161, 54)hsl(82, 50%, 42%)hsv(82, 66%, 63%)cmyk(25%, 0%, 66%, 37%)oklch(65.8% 0.142 127.5)lab(61.68% -26.58 48.81)lch(61.68% 55.58 118.57)What #79A136 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 #79A136, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#79A136 Channel Values
How #79A136 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 161 · B 54 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 82° · S 50% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 82° · S 66% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 25% · M 0% · Y 66% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.02:1 vs white · 6.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #79A136 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 #79A136
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #79A136; 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 #79A136
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 #79A136 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.
#79A136#9B9B37#8F9D36#959539#8B9A38#849898#809C7D#949494Using #79A136 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-79a136: #79A136;background-color: #79A136;colors: { 'color-79a136': '#79A136' }Color(red: 0.475, green: 0.631, blue: 0.212)<color name="color_79a136">#79A136</color>fill="#79A136"More Green Colors
#79A136 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#79A136 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #79A136?
#79A136 is a mid-tone green — rgb(121, 161, 54) in RGB and hsl(82, 50%, 42%) 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 7.15.
What is the RGB value of #79A136?
#79A136 is rgb(121, 161, 54) — red 121, green 161, and blue 54 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #79A136?
#79A136 converts to approximately cmyk(25%, 0%, 66%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #79A136 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #79A136 scores 3.02:1 against white and 6.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #79A136 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #79A136 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 7.15, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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