#79D85F Color
#79D85F is rgb(121, 216, 95) in RGB, hsl(107, 61%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(44%, 0%, 56%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pastel Green (#77DD77), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.38. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#79D85Frgb(121, 216, 95)hsl(107, 61%, 61%)hsv(107, 56%, 85%)cmyk(44%, 0%, 56%, 15%)oklch(79.7% 0.183 139.4)lab(78.56% -46.17 49.48)lch(78.56% 67.68 133.02)What #79D85F 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 #79D85F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#79D85F Channel Values
How #79D85F 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 216 · B 95 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 107° · S 61% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 107° · S 56% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 44% · M 0% · Y 56% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.78:1 vs white · 11.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #79D85F 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 #79D85F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #79D85F; 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 #79D85F
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 #79D85F 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.
#79D85F#CCCC60#B1D160#BFBF64#A8CA62#8CCECE#85D2AC#C2C2C2Using #79D85F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-79d85f: #79D85F;background-color: #79D85F;colors: { 'color-79d85f': '#79D85F' }Color(red: 0.475, green: 0.847, blue: 0.373)<color name="color_79d85f">#79D85F</color>fill="#79D85F"More Green Colors
#79D85F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#79D85F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #79D85F?
#79D85F is a light green — rgb(121, 216, 95) in RGB and hsl(107, 61%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pastel Green (#77DD77), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.38.
What is the RGB value of #79D85F?
#79D85F is rgb(121, 216, 95) — red 121, green 216, and blue 95 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #79D85F?
#79D85F converts to approximately cmyk(44%, 0%, 56%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #79D85F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #79D85F scores 1.78:1 against white and 11.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #79D85F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #79D85F 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 lightgreen (#90EE90) at a CIE76 distance of 15.68, which is visibly different.
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