Close to Olive Drab
#79991C
#79991C is a dark, rich green, close to the color Olive Drab. In RGB it’s made of 47.5% red, 60% green, and 11% blue. Its hue is 75°, with 69% saturation and 35% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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#79991C in use
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What color is #79991C?
#79991C is a dark, rich green, close to the color Olive Drab. In RGB it’s made of 47.5% red, 60% green, and 11% blue. Its hue is 75°, with 69% saturation and 35% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #79991C in RGB?
#79991C is rgb(121, 153, 28): 121 red, 153 green, and 28 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #79991C in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(21, 0, 82, 40). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #79991C?
PANTONE 377 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #79991C?
Its complement #A179E6 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.