Information about #797D2F color

#797D2F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #797D2F is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(121, 125, 47) — 47.5% red, 49% green, 18.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 2 / 0 / 31 / 51. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#797D2F presents itself as a confidently colored golden yellow — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Pesto (#7C7631). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Spanish Bistre (#807532) and Crete (#77712B).

The recipe behind #797D2F is rgb(121, 125, 47), with green as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #797D2F background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.4:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#797D2F color variations

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

#797D2F 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 #797D2F

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

Pesto color link
Pesto

#7C7631

Crete color link
Crete

#77712B

Khaki Green color link
Khaki Green

#728639

Olivetone color link
Olivetone

#747028

Pacifika color link
Pacifika

#778120

Kombi color link
Kombi

#838931

Dirty Green color link
Dirty Green

#667E2C

Swamp color link
Swamp

#698339

Wanderlust color link
Wanderlust

#88843C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#797D2F
  • RGB121, 125, 47
  • CMYK2, 0, 31, 51
  • CSSrgb(121, 125, 47)
  • HSL63°, 45%, 34%
  • HSL Precise63.077°, 45.349%, 33.725%
  • HSV63°, 62%, 49%
  • HSB63°, 62%, 49%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.490
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • GLSLvec3(0.475, 0.490, 0.184)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.475, 0.490, 0.184, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.475, 0.490, 0.184)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB47.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.4%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID797D2F
  • DECIMAL ID7961903
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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