#79A36C Color
#79A36C is rgb(121, 163, 108) in RGB, hsl(106, 23%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(26%, 0%, 34%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Asparagus (#7BA05B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.79. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#79A36Crgb(121, 163, 108)hsl(106, 23%, 53%)hsv(106, 34%, 64%)cmyk(26%, 0%, 34%, 36%)oklch(67% 0.091 138.5)lab(62.86% -22.85 23.86)lch(62.86% 33.04 133.76)What #79A36C 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 #79A36C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#79A36C Channel Values
How #79A36C 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 163 · B 108 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 106° · S 23% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 106° · S 34% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 26% · M 0% · Y 34% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.89:1 vs white · 7.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #79A36C 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 #79A36C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #79A36C; 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 #79A36C
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 #79A36C 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.
#79A36C#9D9D6C#909F6C#97976E#8C9C6D#819D9D#7EA08C#989898Using #79A36C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-79a36c: #79A36C;background-color: #79A36C;colors: { 'color-79a36c': '#79A36C' }Color(red: 0.475, green: 0.639, blue: 0.424)<color name="color_79a36c">#79A36C</color>fill="#79A36C"More Green Colors
#79A36C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#79A36C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #79A36C?
#79A36C is a mid-tone green — rgb(121, 163, 108) in RGB and hsl(106, 23%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Asparagus (#7BA05B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.79.
What is the RGB value of #79A36C?
#79A36C is rgb(121, 163, 108) — red 121, green 163, and blue 108 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #79A36C?
#79A36C converts to approximately cmyk(26%, 0%, 34%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #79A36C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #79A36C scores 2.89:1 against white and 7.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #79A36C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #79A36C 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 11.08, which is visibly different.
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