#79CDBA Color
#79CDBA is rgb(121, 205, 186) in RGB, hsl(166, 46%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(41%, 0%, 9%, 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 4.83. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#79CDBArgb(121, 205, 186)hsl(166, 46%, 64%)hsv(166, 41%, 80%)cmyk(41%, 0%, 9%, 20%)oklch(78.9% 0.087 177.8)lab(76.68% -30.10 1.05)lch(76.68% 30.12 178.01)What #79CDBA 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 #79CDBA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#79CDBA Channel Values
How #79CDBA 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 186 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 166° · S 46% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 166° · S 41% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 41% · M 0% · Y 9% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.87:1 vs white · 11.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #79CDBA 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 #79CDBA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #79CDBA; 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 #79CDBA
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 #79CDBA 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-79cdba: #79CDBA;background-color: #79CDBA;colors: { 'color-79cdba': '#79CDBA' }Color(red: 0.475, green: 0.804, blue: 0.729)<color name="color_79cdba">#79CDBA</color>fill="#79CDBA"More Green Colors
#79CDBA sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#79CDBA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #79CDBA?
#79CDBA is a light green — rgb(121, 205, 186) in RGB and hsl(166, 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 4.83.
What is the RGB value of #79CDBA?
#79CDBA is rgb(121, 205, 186) — red 121, green 205, and blue 186 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #79CDBA?
#79CDBA converts to approximately cmyk(41%, 0%, 9%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #79CDBA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #79CDBA scores 1.87:1 against white and 11.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #79CDBA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #79CDBA 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 10.29, which is visibly different.
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