Information about #798B55 color

#798B55 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #798B55 belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(121, 139, 85) — 47.5% red, 54.5% green, 33.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 7 / 0 / 21 / 45. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#798B55 is a gently muted chartreuse that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Camo (#7F8F4E). Slightly further away sit Drab Green (#749551) and Highland (#7A9461).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(121, 139, 85)), which gives #798B55 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #798B55: 5.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.7:1 for white. No one has named #798B55 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#798B55 color variations

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

#798B55 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 #798B55

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

Camo color link
Camo

#7F8F4E

Drab Green color link
Drab Green

#749551

Highland color link
Highland

#7A9461

Koru color link
Koru

#778E46

Wilderness color link
Wilderness

#88885B

Awol color link
Awol

#888C4D

Rutherford color link
Rutherford

#7F7B59

Flax Smoke color link
Flax Smoke

#7B8265

Baiko Brown color link
Baiko Brown

#857C55

Kokoda color link
Kokoda

#7B785A

Finch color link
Finch

#75785A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#798B55
  • RGB121, 139, 85
  • CMYK7, 0, 21, 45
  • CSSrgb(121, 139, 85)
  • HSL80°, 24%, 44%
  • HSL Precise80°, 24.107%, 43.922%
  • HSV80°, 39%, 55%
  • HSB80°, 39%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • GLSLvec3(0.475, 0.545, 0.333)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.475, 0.545, 0.333, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.475, 0.545, 0.333)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB47.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB33.3%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID798B55
  • DECIMAL ID7965525
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01