#79D797 Color
#79D797 is rgb(121, 215, 151) in RGB, hsl(139, 54%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(44%, 0%, 30%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Teal Deer (#99E6B3), visibly different at ΔE 10.97. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#79D797rgb(121, 215, 151)hsl(139, 54%, 66%)hsv(139, 44%, 84%)cmyk(44%, 0%, 30%, 16%)oklch(80.4% 0.128 152.9)lab(78.95% -39.71 22.63)lch(78.95% 45.71 150.32)What #79D797 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 #79D797, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#79D797 Channel Values
How #79D797 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 215 · B 151 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 139° · S 54% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 139° · S 44% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 44% · M 0% · Y 30% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.75:1 vs white · 11.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #79D797 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 #79D797
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #79D797; 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 #79D797
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 #79D797 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.
#79D797#CBCB97#B0D097#BFBF9A#A7C999#86D0D0#81D3BC#C4C4C4Using #79D797 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-79d797: #79D797;background-color: #79D797;colors: { 'color-79d797': '#79D797' }Color(red: 0.475, green: 0.843, blue: 0.592)<color name="color_79d797">#79D797</color>fill="#79D797"More Green Colors
#79D797 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#79D797 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #79D797?
#79D797 is a light green — rgb(121, 215, 151) in RGB and hsl(139, 54%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Teal Deer (#99E6B3), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.97.
What is the RGB value of #79D797?
#79D797 is rgb(121, 215, 151) — red 121, green 215, and blue 151 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #79D797?
#79D797 converts to approximately cmyk(44%, 0%, 30%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #79D797 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #79D797 scores 1.75:1 against white and 11.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #79D797 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #79D797 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 15.13, which is visibly different.
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