#79BF4A Color
#79BF4A is rgb(121, 191, 74) in RGB, hsl(96, 48%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(37%, 0%, 61%, 25%) 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 6.88. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#79BF4Argb(121, 191, 74)hsl(96, 48%, 52%)hsv(96, 61%, 75%)cmyk(37%, 0%, 61%, 25%)oklch(73.4% 0.167 134.8)lab(70.88% -38.04 50.12)lch(70.88% 62.92 127.19)What #79BF4A 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 #79BF4A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#79BF4A Channel Values
How #79BF4A 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 191 · B 74 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 96° · S 48% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 96° · S 61% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 37% · M 0% · Y 61% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.24:1 vs white · 9.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #79BF4A 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 #79BF4A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #79BF4A; 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 #79BF4A
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 #79BF4A 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.
#79BF4A#B5B54B#A1B94A#ACAC4F#9AB44D#89B5B5#83B996#ADADADUsing #79BF4A in Code
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--color-79bf4a: #79BF4A;background-color: #79BF4A;colors: { 'color-79bf4a': '#79BF4A' }Color(red: 0.475, green: 0.749, blue: 0.290)<color name="color_79bf4a">#79BF4A</color>fill="#79BF4A"More Green Colors
#79BF4A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#79BF4A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #79BF4A?
#79BF4A is a mid-tone green — rgb(121, 191, 74) in RGB and hsl(96, 48%, 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 6.88.
What is the RGB value of #79BF4A?
#79BF4A is rgb(121, 191, 74) — red 121, green 191, and blue 74 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #79BF4A?
#79BF4A converts to approximately cmyk(37%, 0%, 61%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #79BF4A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #79BF4A scores 2.24:1 against white and 9.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #79BF4A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #79BF4A 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 17.3, which is visibly different.
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