#79CDF1 Color
#79CDF1 is rgb(121, 205, 241) in RGB, hsl(198, 81%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(50%, 15%, 0%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Cyan (#87D3F8), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.3. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#79CDF1rgb(121, 205, 241)hsl(198, 81%, 71%)hsv(198, 50%, 95%)cmyk(50%, 15%, 0%, 5%)oklch(80.8% 0.096 227.6)lab(78.08% -19.33 -26.22)lch(78.08% 32.57 233.61)What #79CDF1 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 #79CDF1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#79CDF1 Channel Values
How #79CDF1 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 241 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 198° · S 81% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 198° · S 50% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 50% · M 15% · Y 0% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.78:1 vs white · 11.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #79CDF1 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 #79CDF1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #79CDF1; 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 #79CDF1
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 #79CDF1 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.
#79CDF1#C2C2F1#AAC6F1#B7B7F2#A2C0F2#6ED2D2#73D0DF#C2C2C2Using #79CDF1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-79cdf1: #79CDF1;background-color: #79CDF1;colors: { 'color-79cdf1': '#79CDF1' }Color(red: 0.475, green: 0.804, blue: 0.945)<color name="color_79cdf1">#79CDF1</color>fill="#79CDF1"More Teal Colors
#79CDF1 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#79CDF1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #79CDF1?
#79CDF1 is a light teal — rgb(121, 205, 241) in RGB and hsl(198, 81%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Cyan (#87D3F8), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.3.
What is the RGB value of #79CDF1?
#79CDF1 is rgb(121, 205, 241) — red 121, green 205, and blue 241 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #79CDF1?
#79CDF1 converts to approximately cmyk(50%, 15%, 0%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #79CDF1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #79CDF1 scores 1.78:1 against white and 11.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #79CDF1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #79CDF1 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 skyblue (#87CEEB) at a CIE76 distance of 4.84, which is very hard to tell apart.
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