#79DF5D Color
#79DF5D is rgb(121, 223, 93) in RGB, hsl(107, 67%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(46%, 0%, 58%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pastel Green (#77DD77), visibly different at ΔE 12.7. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#79DF5Drgb(121, 223, 93)hsl(107, 67%, 62%)hsv(107, 58%, 87%)cmyk(46%, 0%, 58%, 13%)oklch(81.4% 0.193 139.4)lab(80.64% -48.93 52.70)lch(80.64% 71.91 132.87)What #79DF5D 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 #79DF5D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#79DF5D Channel Values
How #79DF5D 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 93 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 107° · S 67% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 107° · S 58% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 46% · M 0% · Y 58% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.68:1 vs white · 12.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #79DF5D 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 #79DF5D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #79DF5D; 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 #79DF5D
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 #79DF5D 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.
#79DF5D#D2D25E#B5D75E#C5C563#ACD061#8ED4D4#86D9B1#C8C8C8Using #79DF5D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-79df5d: #79DF5D;background-color: #79DF5D;colors: { 'color-79df5d': '#79DF5D' }Color(red: 0.475, green: 0.875, blue: 0.365)<color name="color_79df5d">#79DF5D</color>fill="#79DF5D"More Green Colors
#79DF5D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#79DF5D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #79DF5D?
#79DF5D is a light green — rgb(121, 223, 93) in RGB and hsl(107, 67%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pastel Green (#77DD77), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 12.7.
What is the RGB value of #79DF5D?
#79DF5D is rgb(121, 223, 93) — red 121, green 223, and blue 93 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #79DF5D?
#79DF5D converts to approximately cmyk(46%, 0%, 58%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #79DF5D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #79DF5D scores 1.68:1 against white and 12.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #79DF5D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #79DF5D 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 16.88, which is visibly different.
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