Information about #798F5F color

#798F5F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #798F5F belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(121, 143, 95) — 47.5% red, 56.1% green, 37.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 9 / 0 / 19 / 44. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #798F5F reads as a calm, restrained chartreuse and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Highland (#7A9461). Nearby in the Register you will also find Flax Smoke (#7B8265) and Young Bamboo Color (#6B9362).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(121, 143, 95)), which gives #798F5F its character. If you plan to put text on a #798F5F background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.6:1. #798F5F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#798F5F color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#798F5F color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #798F5F

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Highland color link
Highland

#7A9461

Flax Smoke color link
Flax Smoke

#7B8265

Drab Green color link
Drab Green

#749551

Green Grey color link
Green Grey

#77926F

Woodstock color link
Woodstock

#839C60

Wilderness color link
Wilderness

#88885B

Spirulina color link
Spirulina

#688C60

Camo color link
Camo

#7F8F4E

Epiphany color link
Epiphany

#6A9A62

Limed Ash color link
Limed Ash

#747D63

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#798F5F
  • RGB121, 143, 95
  • CMYK9, 0, 19, 44
  • CSSrgb(121, 143, 95)
  • HSL88°, 20%, 47%
  • HSL Precise87.5°, 20.168%, 46.667%
  • HSV88°, 34%, 56%
  • HSB88°, 34%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.373
  • GLSLvec3(0.475, 0.561, 0.373)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.475, 0.561, 0.373, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.475, 0.561, 0.373)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB47.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB37.3%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID798F5F
  • DECIMAL ID7966559
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01