#79D2A0 Color
#79D2A0 is rgb(121, 210, 160) in RGB, hsl(146, 50%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(42%, 0%, 24%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zeal (#91E0B7), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.22. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#79D2A0rgb(121, 210, 160)hsl(146, 50%, 65%)hsv(146, 42%, 82%)cmyk(42%, 0%, 24%, 18%)oklch(79.4% 0.113 157.9)lab(77.63% -36.40 16.15)lch(77.63% 39.82 156.07)What #79D2A0 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 #79D2A0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every green in the library.
#79D2A0 Channel Values
How #79D2A0 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 210 · B 160 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 146° · S 50% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 146° · S 42% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 42% · M 0% · Y 24% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.82:1 vs white · 11.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #79D2A0 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #79D2A0 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #79D2A0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #79D2A0; 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 #79D2A0
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #79D2A0.
How #79D2A0 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.
#79D2A0#C6C6A0#ADCBA0#BBBBA3#A4C4A2#83CDCD#7FCFBC#C0C0C0Using #79D2A0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-79d2a0: #79D2A0;background-color: #79D2A0;colors: { 'color-79d2a0': '#79D2A0' }Color(red: 0.475, green: 0.824, blue: 0.627)<color name="color_79d2a0">#79D2A0</color>fill="#79D2A0"More Green Colors
#79D2A0 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#79D2A0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #79D2A0?
#79D2A0 is a light green — rgb(121, 210, 160) in RGB and hsl(146, 50%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zeal (#91E0B7), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.22.
What is the RGB value of #79D2A0?
#79D2A0 is rgb(121, 210, 160) — red 121, green 210, and blue 160 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #79D2A0?
#79D2A0 converts to approximately cmyk(42%, 0%, 24%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #79D2A0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #79D2A0 scores 1.82:1 against white and 11.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #79D2A0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #79D2A0 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 8.68, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
Open #79D2A0 in a Tool
Keep exploring: every green in the color library, the guide to shades of green, or the full color library.