#79D2B2 Color
#79D2B2 is rgb(121, 210, 178) in RGB, hsl(158, 50%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(42%, 0%, 15%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Aquamarine (#66CDAA), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.85. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#79D2B2rgb(121, 210, 178)hsl(158, 50%, 65%)hsv(158, 42%, 82%)cmyk(42%, 0%, 15%, 18%)oklch(79.9% 0.098 168.6)lab(77.97% -33.60 7.14)lch(77.97% 34.35 168.01)What #79D2B2 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 #79D2B2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#79D2B2 Channel Values
How #79D2B2 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 178 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 158° · S 50% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 158° · S 42% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 42% · M 0% · Y 15% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.8:1 vs white · 11.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #79D2B2 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 #79D2B2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #79D2B2; 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 #79D2B2
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 #79D2B2 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.
#79D2B2#C6C6B2#ADCBB2#BBBBB4#A4C4B3#80CECE#7DD0C4#C1C1C1Using #79D2B2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-79d2b2: #79D2B2;background-color: #79D2B2;colors: { 'color-79d2b2': '#79D2B2' }Color(red: 0.475, green: 0.824, blue: 0.698)<color name="color_79d2b2">#79D2B2</color>fill="#79D2B2"More Green Colors
#79D2B2 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#79D2B2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #79D2B2?
#79D2B2 is a light green — rgb(121, 210, 178) in RGB and hsl(158, 50%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Aquamarine (#66CDAA), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.85.
What is the RGB value of #79D2B2?
#79D2B2 is rgb(121, 210, 178) — red 121, green 210, and blue 178 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #79D2B2?
#79D2B2 converts to approximately cmyk(42%, 0%, 15%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #79D2B2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #79D2B2 scores 1.8:1 against white and 11.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #79D2B2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #79D2B2 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 4.85, which is very hard to tell apart.
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