#79A441 Color
#79A441 is rgb(121, 164, 65) in RGB, hsl(86, 43%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(26%, 0%, 60%, 36%) 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 9.15. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#79A441rgb(121, 164, 65)hsl(86, 43%, 45%)hsv(86, 60%, 64%)cmyk(26%, 0%, 60%, 36%)oklch(66.6% 0.137 129.3)lab(62.67% -27.24 45.13)lch(62.67% 52.72 121.12)What #79A441 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 #79A441, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#79A441 Channel Values
How #79A441 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 164 · B 65 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 86° · S 43% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 86° · S 60% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 26% · M 0% · Y 60% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.92:1 vs white · 7.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #79A441 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 #79A441
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #79A441; 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 #79A441
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 #79A441 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.
#79A441#9E9E42#90A041#979744#8C9D43#849C9C#809F81#979797Using #79A441 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-79a441: #79A441;background-color: #79A441;colors: { 'color-79a441': '#79A441' }Color(red: 0.475, green: 0.643, blue: 0.255)<color name="color_79a441">#79A441</color>fill="#79A441"More Green Colors
#79A441 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#79A441 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #79A441?
#79A441 is a mid-tone green — rgb(121, 164, 65) in RGB and hsl(86, 43%, 45%) 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 9.15.
What is the RGB value of #79A441?
#79A441 is rgb(121, 164, 65) — red 121, green 164, and blue 65 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #79A441?
#79A441 converts to approximately cmyk(26%, 0%, 60%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #79A441 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #79A441 scores 2.92:1 against white and 7.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #79A441 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #79A441 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 9.15, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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