Information about #79885B color

#79885B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#79885B falls into the Chartreuse Color FamilyLow Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(121, 136, 91) — 47.5% red, 53.3% green, 35.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 6 / 0 / 18 / 47. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#79885B is a softly toned yellow-green that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Flax Smoke (#7B8265). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Highland (#7A9461) and Rutherford (#7F7B59).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(121, 136, 91)), which gives #79885B its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #79885B: 5.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.8:1 for white. #79885B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#79885B color variations

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

#79885B 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 #79885B

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

Flax Smoke color link
Flax Smoke

#7B8265

Highland color link
Highland

#7A9461

Rutherford color link
Rutherford

#7F7B59

Limed Ash color link
Limed Ash

#747D63

Wilderness color link
Wilderness

#88885B

Camo color link
Camo

#7F8F4E

Kokoda color link
Kokoda

#7B785A

Ranger color link
Ranger

#6D8063

Finch color link
Finch

#75785A

Army Brown color link
Army Brown

#827B60

Drab Green color link
Drab Green

#749551

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#79885B
  • RGB121, 136, 91
  • CMYK6, 0, 18, 47
  • CSSrgb(121, 136, 91)
  • HSL80°, 20%, 45%
  • HSL Precise80°, 19.824%, 44.51%
  • HSV80°, 33%, 53%
  • HSB80°, 33%, 53%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • GLSLvec3(0.475, 0.533, 0.357)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.475, 0.533, 0.357, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.475, 0.533, 0.357)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB47.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB53.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB35.7%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID79885B
  • DECIMAL ID7964763
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01