#79DC80 Color
#79DC80 is rgb(121, 220, 128) in RGB, hsl(124, 59%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(45%, 0%, 42%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pastel Green (#77DD77), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.89. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#79DC80rgb(121, 220, 128)hsl(124, 59%, 67%)hsv(124, 45%, 86%)cmyk(45%, 0%, 42%, 14%)oklch(81.2% 0.158 145.4)lab(80.11% -44.52 35.76)lch(80.11% 57.10 141.23)What #79DC80 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 #79DC80, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#79DC80 Channel Values
How #79DC80 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 220 · B 128 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 124° · S 59% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 124° · S 45% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 45% · M 0% · Y 42% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.7:1 vs white · 12.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #79DC80 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 #79DC80
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #79DC80; 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 #79DC80
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 #79DC80 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.
#79DC80#CFCF81#B3D580#C2C284#AACD82#8AD3D3#84D7B8#C7C7C7Using #79DC80 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-79dc80: #79DC80;background-color: #79DC80;colors: { 'color-79dc80': '#79DC80' }Color(red: 0.475, green: 0.863, blue: 0.502)<color name="color_79dc80">#79DC80</color>fill="#79DC80"More Green Colors
#79DC80 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#79DC80 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #79DC80?
#79DC80 is a light green — rgb(121, 220, 128) in RGB and hsl(124, 59%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pastel Green (#77DD77), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.89.
What is the RGB value of #79DC80?
#79DC80 is rgb(121, 220, 128) — red 121, green 220, and blue 128 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #79DC80?
#79DC80 converts to approximately cmyk(45%, 0%, 42%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #79DC80 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #79DC80 scores 1.7:1 against white and 12.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #79DC80 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #79DC80 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 6.69, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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