#79A56F Color
#79A56F is rgb(121, 165, 111) in RGB, hsl(109, 23%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(27%, 0%, 33%, 35%) 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 8.69. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#79A56Frgb(121, 165, 111)hsl(109, 23%, 54%)hsv(109, 33%, 65%)cmyk(27%, 0%, 33%, 35%)oklch(67.6% 0.091 139.9)lab(63.50% -23.41 23.10)lch(63.50% 32.89 135.39)What #79A56F 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 #79A56F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#79A56F Channel Values
How #79A56F 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 165 · B 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 109° · S 23% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 109° · S 33% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 27% · M 0% · Y 33% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.83:1 vs white · 7.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #79A56F 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 #79A56F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #79A56F; 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 #79A56F
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 #79A56F 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.
#79A56F#9F9F6F#91A16F#989871#8D9E70#819F9F#7EA28F#9A9A9AUsing #79A56F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-79a56f: #79A56F;background-color: #79A56F;colors: { 'color-79a56f': '#79A56F' }Color(red: 0.475, green: 0.647, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_79a56f">#79A56F</color>fill="#79A56F"More Green Colors
#79A56F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#79A56F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #79A56F?
#79A56F is a mid-tone green — rgb(121, 165, 111) in RGB and hsl(109, 23%, 54%) 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 8.69.
What is the RGB value of #79A56F?
#79A56F is rgb(121, 165, 111) — red 121, green 165, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #79A56F?
#79A56F converts to approximately cmyk(27%, 0%, 33%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #79A56F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #79A56F scores 2.83:1 against white and 7.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #79A56F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #79A56F 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 10.18, which is visibly different.
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