#79C89E Color
#79C89E is rgb(121, 200, 158) in RGB, hsl(148, 42%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(40%, 0%, 21%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Aquamarine (#66CDAA), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.5. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#79C89Ergb(121, 200, 158)hsl(148, 42%, 63%)hsv(148, 40%, 78%)cmyk(40%, 0%, 21%, 22%)oklch(77% 0.099 159.6)lab(74.66% -32.49 13.10)lch(74.66% 35.03 158.04)What #79C89E 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 #79C89E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#79C89E Channel Values
How #79C89E 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 200 · B 158 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 148° · S 42% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 148° · S 40% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 40% · M 0% · Y 21% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.99:1 vs white · 10.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #79C89E 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 #79C89E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #79C89E; 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 #79C89E
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 #79C89E 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.
#79C89E#BDBD9E#A6C29E#B3B3A0#9FBC9F#81C3C3#7EC5B6#B8B8B8Using #79C89E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-79c89e: #79C89E;background-color: #79C89E;colors: { 'color-79c89e': '#79C89E' }Color(red: 0.475, green: 0.784, blue: 0.620)<color name="color_79c89e">#79C89E</color>fill="#79C89E"More Green Colors
#79C89E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#79C89E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #79C89E?
#79C89E is a light green — rgb(121, 200, 158) in RGB and hsl(148, 42%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Aquamarine (#66CDAA), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.5.
What is the RGB value of #79C89E?
#79C89E is rgb(121, 200, 158) — red 121, green 200, and blue 158 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #79C89E?
#79C89E converts to approximately cmyk(40%, 0%, 21%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #79C89E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #79C89E scores 1.99:1 against white and 10.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #79C89E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #79C89E 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 mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) at a CIE76 distance of 7.5, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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