#79CDA0 Color
#79CDA0 is rgb(121, 205, 160) in RGB, hsl(148, 46%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(41%, 0%, 22%, 20%) 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 7.2. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#79CDA0rgb(121, 205, 160)hsl(148, 46%, 64%)hsv(148, 41%, 80%)cmyk(41%, 0%, 22%, 20%)oklch(78.2% 0.105 159.3)lab(76.16% -34.31 14.13)lch(76.16% 37.10 157.62)What #79CDA0 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 #79CDA0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#79CDA0 Channel Values
How #79CDA0 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 205 · B 160 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 148° · S 46% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 148° · S 41% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 41% · M 0% · Y 22% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.9:1 vs white · 11.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #79CDA0 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 #79CDA0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #79CDA0; 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 #79CDA0
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 #79CDA0 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.
#79CDA0#C2C2A0#AAC6A0#B7B7A2#A2C0A1#82C8C8#7FCAB9#BCBCBCUsing #79CDA0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-79cda0: #79CDA0;background-color: #79CDA0;colors: { 'color-79cda0': '#79CDA0' }Color(red: 0.475, green: 0.804, blue: 0.627)<color name="color_79cda0">#79CDA0</color>fill="#79CDA0"More Green Colors
#79CDA0 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#79CDA0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #79CDA0?
#79CDA0 is a light green — rgb(121, 205, 160) in RGB and hsl(148, 46%, 64%) 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 7.2.
What is the RGB value of #79CDA0?
#79CDA0 is rgb(121, 205, 160) — red 121, green 205, and blue 160 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #79CDA0?
#79CDA0 converts to approximately cmyk(41%, 0%, 22%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #79CDA0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #79CDA0 scores 1.9:1 against white and 11.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #79CDA0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #79CDA0 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 7.2, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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