#79CDB8 Color
#79CDB8 is rgb(121, 205, 184) in RGB, hsl(165, 46%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(41%, 0%, 10%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pearl Aqua (#88D8C0), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.44. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#79CDB8rgb(121, 205, 184)hsl(165, 46%, 64%)hsv(165, 41%, 80%)cmyk(41%, 0%, 10%, 20%)oklch(78.9% 0.088 176)lab(76.63% -30.44 2.05)lch(76.63% 30.51 176.15)What #79CDB8 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 #79CDB8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#79CDB8 Channel Values
How #79CDB8 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 184 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 165° · S 46% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 165° · S 41% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 41% · M 0% · Y 10% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.87:1 vs white · 11.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #79CDB8 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 #79CDB8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #79CDB8; 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 #79CDB8
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 #79CDB8 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.
#79CDB8#C2C2B8#AAC6B8#B7B7BA#A2C0B9#7ECBCB#7CCCC3#BDBDBDUsing #79CDB8 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-79cdb8: #79CDB8;background-color: #79CDB8;colors: { 'color-79cdb8': '#79CDB8' }Color(red: 0.475, green: 0.804, blue: 0.722)<color name="color_79cdb8">#79CDB8</color>fill="#79CDB8"More Green Colors
#79CDB8 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#79CDB8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #79CDB8?
#79CDB8 is a light green — rgb(121, 205, 184) in RGB and hsl(165, 46%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pearl Aqua (#88D8C0), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.44.
What is the RGB value of #79CDB8?
#79CDB8 is rgb(121, 205, 184) — red 121, green 205, and blue 184 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #79CDB8?
#79CDB8 converts to approximately cmyk(41%, 0%, 10%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #79CDB8 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #79CDB8 scores 1.87:1 against white and 11.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #79CDB8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #79CDB8 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 9.38, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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