#79B361 Color
#79B361 is rgb(121, 179, 97) in RGB, hsl(102, 35%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(32%, 0%, 46%, 30%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bud Green (#7BB661), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.72. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#79B361rgb(121, 179, 97)hsl(102, 35%, 54%)hsv(102, 46%, 70%)cmyk(32%, 0%, 46%, 30%)oklch(70.7% 0.128 137.1)lab(67.50% -31.15 35.45)lch(67.50% 47.19 131.31)What #79B361 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 #79B361, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#79B361 Channel Values
How #79B361 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 179 · B 97 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 102° · S 35% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 102° · S 46% · V 70% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 32% · M 0% · Y 46% · K 30% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.49:1 vs white · 8.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #79B361 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 #79B361
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #79B361; 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 #79B361
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 #79B361 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.
#79B361#ABAB61#99AE61#A3A364#94A963#85ABAB#80AE93#A4A4A4Using #79B361 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-79b361: #79B361;background-color: #79B361;colors: { 'color-79b361': '#79B361' }Color(red: 0.475, green: 0.702, blue: 0.380)<color name="color_79b361">#79B361</color>fill="#79B361"More Green Colors
#79B361 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#79B361 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #79B361?
#79B361 is a mid-tone green — rgb(121, 179, 97) in RGB and hsl(102, 35%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bud Green (#7BB661), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.72.
What is the RGB value of #79B361?
#79B361 is rgb(121, 179, 97) — red 121, green 179, and blue 97 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #79B361?
#79B361 converts to approximately cmyk(32%, 0%, 46%, 30%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #79B361 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #79B361 scores 2.49:1 against white and 8.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #79B361 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #79B361 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 mediumseagreen (#3CB371) at a CIE76 distance of 19.04, which is visibly different.
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