#79D2B5 Color
#79D2B5 is rgb(121, 210, 181) in RGB, hsl(160, 50%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(42%, 0%, 14%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pearl Aqua (#88D8C0), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.72. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#79D2B5rgb(121, 210, 181)hsl(160, 50%, 65%)hsv(160, 42%, 82%)cmyk(42%, 0%, 14%, 18%)oklch(80% 0.096 170.7)lab(78.03% -33.10 5.63)lch(78.03% 33.58 170.34)What #79D2B5 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 #79D2B5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#79D2B5 Channel Values
How #79D2B5 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 181 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 160° · S 50% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 160° · S 42% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 42% · M 0% · Y 14% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.8:1 vs white · 11.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #79D2B5 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 #79D2B5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #79D2B5; 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 #79D2B5
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 #79D2B5 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.
#79D2B5#C6C6B5#ADCBB5#BBBBB7#A4C4B6#80CFCF#7DD0C5#C1C1C1Using #79D2B5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-79d2b5: #79D2B5;background-color: #79D2B5;colors: { 'color-79d2b5': '#79D2B5' }Color(red: 0.475, green: 0.824, blue: 0.710)<color name="color_79d2b5">#79D2B5</color>fill="#79D2B5"More Green Colors
#79D2B5 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#79D2B5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #79D2B5?
#79D2B5 is a light green — rgb(121, 210, 181) in RGB and hsl(160, 50%, 65%) 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 4.72.
What is the RGB value of #79D2B5?
#79D2B5 is rgb(121, 210, 181) — red 121, green 210, and blue 181 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #79D2B5?
#79D2B5 converts to approximately cmyk(42%, 0%, 14%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #79D2B5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #79D2B5 scores 1.8:1 against white and 11.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #79D2B5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #79D2B5 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 5.71, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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