#79BD4C Color
#79BD4C is rgb(121, 189, 76) in RGB, hsl(96, 46%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(36%, 0%, 60%, 26%) 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 7.6. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#79BD4Crgb(121, 189, 76)hsl(96, 46%, 52%)hsv(96, 60%, 74%)cmyk(36%, 0%, 60%, 26%)oklch(72.9% 0.162 134.8)lab(70.30% -37.09 48.62)lch(70.30% 61.15 127.34)What #79BD4C 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 #79BD4C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#79BD4C Channel Values
How #79BD4C 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 189 · B 76 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 96° · S 46% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 96° · S 60% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 36% · M 0% · Y 60% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.28:1 vs white · 9.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #79BD4C 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 #79BD4C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #79BD4C; 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 #79BD4C
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 #79BD4C 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.
#79BD4C#B4B44D#A0B74C#AAAA50#99B24F#88B4B4#82B795#ABABABUsing #79BD4C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-79bd4c: #79BD4C;background-color: #79BD4C;colors: { 'color-79bd4c': '#79BD4C' }Color(red: 0.475, green: 0.741, blue: 0.298)<color name="color_79bd4c">#79BD4C</color>fill="#79BD4C"More Green Colors
#79BD4C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#79BD4C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #79BD4C?
#79BD4C is a mid-tone green — rgb(121, 189, 76) in RGB and hsl(96, 46%, 52%) 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 7.6.
What is the RGB value of #79BD4C?
#79BD4C is rgb(121, 189, 76) — red 121, green 189, and blue 76 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #79BD4C?
#79BD4C converts to approximately cmyk(36%, 0%, 60%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #79BD4C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #79BD4C scores 2.28:1 against white and 9.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #79BD4C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #79BD4C 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 18.63, which is visibly different.
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