Information about #79985D color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #79985D belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(121, 152, 93) — 47.5% red, 59.6% green, 36.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 12 / 0 / 23 / 40. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #79985D reads as a softly toned yellow-green and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Highland (#7A9461). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Woodstock (#839C60) and Drab Green (#749551).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(121, 152, 93)), which gives #79985D its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #79985D: 6.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.2:1 for white. #79985D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#79985D color variations

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#79985D 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 #79985D

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

Woodstock color link
Woodstock

#839C60

Drab Green color link
Drab Green

#749551

Dull Green color link
Dull Green

#74A662

Epiphany color link
Epiphany

#6A9A62

Moss Green color link
Moss Green

#8A9A5B

Camo color link
Camo

#7F8F4E

Green Grey color link
Green Grey

#77926F

Willow Dye color link
Willow Dye

#8C9E5E

Off Green color link
Off Green

#6BA353

Spirulina color link
Spirulina

#688C60

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#79985D
  • RGB121, 152, 93
  • CMYK12, 0, 23, 40
  • CSSrgb(121, 152, 93)
  • HSL92°, 24%, 48%
  • HSL Precise91.525°, 24.082%, 48.039%
  • HSV92°, 39%, 60%
  • HSB92°, 39%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.596
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.365
  • GLSLvec3(0.475, 0.596, 0.365)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.475, 0.596, 0.365, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.475, 0.596, 0.365)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB47.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB59.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.5%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID79985D
  • DECIMAL ID7968861
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01