#79DF30 Color
#79DF30 is rgb(121, 223, 48) in RGB, hsl(95, 73%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(46%, 0%, 78%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is SGBUS Green (#55DD33), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.4. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#79DF30rgb(121, 223, 48)hsl(95, 73%, 53%)hsv(95, 78%, 87%)cmyk(46%, 0%, 78%, 13%)oklch(81% 0.222 135.7)lab(80.37% -51.45 68.71)lch(80.37% 85.84 126.83)What #79DF30 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 #79DF30, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#79DF30 Channel Values
How #79DF30 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 223 · B 48 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 95° · S 73% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 95° · S 78% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 46% · M 0% · Y 78% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.69:1 vs white · 12.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #79DF30 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 #79DF30
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #79DF30; 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 #79DF30
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 #79DF30 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.
#79DF30#D2D232#B5D731#C5C53C#ACD037#91D3D3#88D8AA#C7C7C7Using #79DF30 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-79df30: #79DF30;background-color: #79DF30;colors: { 'color-79df30': '#79DF30' }Color(red: 0.475, green: 0.875, blue: 0.188)<color name="color_79df30">#79DF30</color>fill="#79DF30"More Green Colors
#79DF30 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#79DF30 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #79DF30?
#79DF30 is a mid-tone green — rgb(121, 223, 48) in RGB and hsl(95, 73%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is SGBUS Green (#55DD33), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.4.
What is the RGB value of #79DF30?
#79DF30 is rgb(121, 223, 48) — red 121, green 223, and blue 48 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #79DF30?
#79DF30 converts to approximately cmyk(46%, 0%, 78%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #79DF30 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #79DF30 scores 1.69:1 against white and 12.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #79DF30 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #79DF30 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 limegreen (#32CD32) at a CIE76 distance of 15.57, which is visibly different.
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