#79B027 Color
#79B027 is rgb(121, 176, 39) in RGB, hsl(84, 64%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(31%, 0%, 78%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green (RYB) (#66B032), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.04. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#79B027rgb(121, 176, 39)hsl(84, 64%, 42%)hsv(84, 78%, 69%)cmyk(31%, 0%, 78%, 31%)oklch(69.4% 0.171 129.7)lab(66.14% -33.74 58.46)lch(66.14% 67.50 119.99)What #79B027 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 #79B027, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#79B027 Channel Values
How #79B027 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 176 · B 39 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 84° · S 64% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 84° · S 78% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 31% · M 0% · Y 78% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.61:1 vs white · 8.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #79B027 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 #79B027
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #79B027; 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 #79B027
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 #79B027 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.
#79B027#A8A828#98AB28#A0A02E#92A72B#87A6A6#82AA86#A0A0A0Using #79B027 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-79b027: #79B027;background-color: #79B027;colors: { 'color-79b027': '#79B027' }Color(red: 0.475, green: 0.690, blue: 0.153)<color name="color_79b027">#79B027</color>fill="#79B027"More Green Colors
#79B027 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#79B027 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #79B027?
#79B027 is a mid-tone green — rgb(121, 176, 39) in RGB and hsl(84, 64%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green (RYB) (#66B032), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.04.
What is the RGB value of #79B027?
#79B027 is rgb(121, 176, 39) — red 121, green 176, and blue 39 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #79B027?
#79B027 converts to approximately cmyk(31%, 0%, 78%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #79B027 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #79B027 scores 2.61:1 against white and 8.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #79B027 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #79B027 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 yellowgreen (#9ACD32) at a CIE76 distance of 12.84, which is visibly different.
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