Information about #79A531 color

#79A531 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #79A531 belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(121, 165, 49) — 47.5% red, 64.7% green, 19.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 17 / 0 / 45 / 35. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #79A531 reads as a pleasantly vivid 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 Sushi (#7C9F2F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Leaf (#71AA34) and Siskin Sprout Yellow (#7A942E).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(121, 165, 49)), which gives #79A531 its character. If you plan to put text on a #79A531 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.9:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #79A531 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#79A531 color variations

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#79A531 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 #79A531

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

Sushi color link
Sushi

#7C9F2F

Leaf color link
Leaf

#71AA34

Lima color link
Lima

#7AAC21

Nasty Green color link
Nasty Green

#70B23F

Palm Leaf color link
Palm Leaf

#6F9940

Christi color link
Christi

#71A91D

Green Onion color link
Green Onion

#6AA121

Wasabi color link
Wasabi

#849137

Green Snake color link
Green Snake

#6CBB3C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#79A531
  • RGB121, 165, 49
  • CMYK17, 0, 45, 35
  • CSSrgb(121, 165, 49)
  • HSL83°, 54%, 42%
  • HSL Precise82.759°, 54.206%, 41.961%
  • HSV83°, 70%, 65%
  • HSB83°, 70%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.647
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • GLSLvec3(0.475, 0.647, 0.192)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.475, 0.647, 0.192, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.475, 0.647, 0.192)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB47.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB64.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB19.2%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID79A531
  • DECIMAL ID7972145
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01