#79A088 Color
#79A088 is rgb(121, 160, 136) in RGB, hsl(143, 17%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(24%, 0%, 15%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Oxley (#6D9A79), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.21. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#79A088rgb(121, 160, 136)hsl(143, 17%, 55%)hsv(143, 24%, 63%)cmyk(24%, 0%, 15%, 37%)oklch(67% 0.056 157.5)lab(62.46% -17.69 8.01)lch(62.46% 19.42 155.63)What #79A088 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #79A088, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#79A088 Channel Values
How #79A088 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 121 · G 160 · B 136 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 143° · S 17% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 143° · S 24% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 24% · M 0% · Y 15% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.92:1 vs white · 7.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #79A088 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #79A088
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #79A088; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #79A088
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #79A088 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#79A088#9A9A88#8E9D88#959589#8A9989#7D9D9D#7B9E95#979797Using #79A088 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-79a088: #79A088;background-color: #79A088;colors: { 'color-79a088': '#79A088' }Color(red: 0.475, green: 0.627, blue: 0.533)<color name="color_79a088">#79A088</color>fill="#79A088"More Green Colors
#79A088 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#79A088 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #79A088?
#79A088 is a mid-tone green — rgb(121, 160, 136) in RGB and hsl(143, 17%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Oxley (#6D9A79), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.21.
What is the RGB value of #79A088?
#79A088 is rgb(121, 160, 136) — red 121, green 160, and blue 136 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #79A088?
#79A088 converts to approximately cmyk(24%, 0%, 15%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #79A088 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #79A088 scores 2.92:1 against white and 7.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #79A088 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #79A088 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) at a CIE76 distance of 14.47, which is visibly different.
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