#79E477 Color
#79E477 is rgb(121, 228, 119) in RGB, hsl(119, 67%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(47%, 0%, 48%, 11%) 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. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#79E477rgb(121, 228, 119)hsl(119, 67%, 68%)hsv(119, 48%, 89%)cmyk(47%, 0%, 48%, 11%)oklch(83% 0.177 143.4)lab(82.37% -48.48 42.92)lch(82.37% 64.75 138.48)What #79E477 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 #79E477, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#79E477 Channel Values
How #79E477 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 228 · B 119 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 119° · S 67% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 119° · S 48% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 47% · M 0% · Y 48% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.59:1 vs white · 13.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #79E477 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 #79E477
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #79E477; 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 #79E477
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 #79E477 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.
#79E477#D7D778#B8DC77#C9C97C#AFD47A#8DDADA#85DEBB#CDCDCDUsing #79E477 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-79e477: #79E477;background-color: #79E477;colors: { 'color-79e477': '#79E477' }Color(red: 0.475, green: 0.894, blue: 0.467)<color name="color_79e477">#79E477</color>fill="#79E477"More Green Colors
#79E477 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#79E477 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #79E477?
#79E477 is a light green — rgb(121, 228, 119) in RGB and hsl(119, 67%, 68%) 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.
What is the RGB value of #79E477?
#79E477 is rgb(121, 228, 119) — red 121, green 228, and blue 119 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #79E477?
#79E477 converts to approximately cmyk(47%, 0%, 48%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #79E477 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #79E477 scores 1.59:1 against white and 13.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #79E477 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #79E477 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 9.5, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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