#7FF179 Color
#7FF179 is rgb(127, 241, 121) in RGB, hsl(117, 81%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(47%, 0%, 50%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pastel Green (#77DD77), visibly different at ΔE 10.46. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7FF179rgb(127, 241, 121)hsl(117, 81%, 71%)hsv(117, 50%, 95%)cmyk(47%, 0%, 50%, 5%)oklch(86.4% 0.19 142.8)lab(86.47% -51.39 47.01)lch(86.47% 69.65 137.55)What #7FF179 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 #7FF179, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7FF179 Channel Values
How #7FF179 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 127 · G 241 · B 121 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 117° · S 81% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 117° · S 50% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 47% · M 0% · Y 50% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.42:1 vs white · 14.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7FF179 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 #7FF179
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7FF179; 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 #7FF179
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 #7FF179 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.
#7FF179#E3E37A#C3E97A#D4D47E#B8E07C#95E6E6#8DEBC4#D8D8D8Using #7FF179 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7ff179: #7FF179;background-color: #7FF179;colors: { 'color-7ff179': '#7FF179' }Color(red: 0.498, green: 0.945, blue: 0.475)<color name="color_7ff179">#7FF179</color>fill="#7FF179"More Green Colors
#7FF179 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7FF179 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7FF179?
#7FF179 is a light green — rgb(127, 241, 121) in RGB and hsl(117, 81%, 71%) 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 10.46.
What is the RGB value of #7FF179?
#7FF179 is rgb(127, 241, 121) — red 127, green 241, and blue 121 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7FF179?
#7FF179 converts to approximately cmyk(47%, 0%, 50%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7FF179 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #7FF179 scores 1.42:1 against white and 14.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7FF179 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7FF179 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 palegreen (#98FB98) at a CIE76 distance of 11.99, which is visibly different.
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