#79AFA4 Color
#79AFA4 is rgb(121, 175, 164) in RGB, hsl(168, 25%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(31%, 0%, 6%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green Sheen (#6EAEA1), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.54. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#79AFA4rgb(121, 175, 164)hsl(168, 25%, 58%)hsv(168, 31%, 69%)cmyk(31%, 0%, 6%, 31%)oklch(71.3% 0.059 180.4)lab(67.45% -20.32 -0.33)lch(67.45% 20.32 180.94)What #79AFA4 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 #79AFA4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#79AFA4 Channel Values
How #79AFA4 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 175 · B 164 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 168° · S 25% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 168° · S 31% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 31% · M 0% · Y 6% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.48:1 vs white · 8.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #79AFA4 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 #79AFA4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #79AFA4; 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 #79AFA4
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 #79AFA4 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.
#79AFA4#A7A7A4#97AAA4#A0A0A5#92A6A5#7BAEAE#7AAEAA#A5A5A5Using #79AFA4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-79afa4: #79AFA4;background-color: #79AFA4;colors: { 'color-79afa4': '#79AFA4' }Color(red: 0.475, green: 0.686, blue: 0.643)<color name="color_79afa4">#79AFA4</color>fill="#79AFA4"More Green Colors
#79AFA4 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#79AFA4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #79AFA4?
#79AFA4 is a mid-tone green — rgb(121, 175, 164) in RGB and hsl(168, 25%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green Sheen (#6EAEA1), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.54.
What is the RGB value of #79AFA4?
#79AFA4 is rgb(121, 175, 164) — red 121, green 175, and blue 164 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #79AFA4?
#79AFA4 converts to approximately cmyk(31%, 0%, 6%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #79AFA4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #79AFA4 scores 2.48:1 against white and 8.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #79AFA4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #79AFA4 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 cadetblue (#5F9EA0) at a CIE76 distance of 9.91, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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