#79D7C4 Color
#79D7C4 is rgb(121, 215, 196) in RGB, hsl(168, 54%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(44%, 0%, 9%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pearl Aqua (#88D8C0), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.67. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#79D7C4rgb(121, 215, 196)hsl(168, 54%, 66%)hsv(168, 44%, 84%)cmyk(44%, 0%, 9%, 16%)oklch(81.6% 0.094 179.2)lab(79.79% -32.67 0.22)lch(79.79% 32.67 179.62)What #79D7C4 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 #79D7C4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#79D7C4 Channel Values
How #79D7C4 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 215 · B 196 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 168° · S 54% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 168° · S 44% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 44% · M 0% · Y 9% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.7:1 vs white · 12.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #79D7C4 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 #79D7C4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #79D7C4; 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 #79D7C4
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 #79D7C4 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.
#79D7C4#CBCBC4#B0D0C4#BFBFC6#A7C9C5#7ED5D5#7CD6CE#C6C6C6Using #79D7C4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-79d7c4: #79D7C4;background-color: #79D7C4;colors: { 'color-79d7c4': '#79D7C4' }Color(red: 0.475, green: 0.843, blue: 0.769)<color name="color_79d7c4">#79D7C4</color>fill="#79D7C4"More Green Colors
#79D7C4 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#79D7C4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #79D7C4?
#79D7C4 is a light green — rgb(121, 215, 196) in RGB and hsl(168, 54%, 66%) 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 4.67.
What is the RGB value of #79D7C4?
#79D7C4 is rgb(121, 215, 196) — red 121, green 215, and blue 196 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #79D7C4?
#79D7C4 converts to approximately cmyk(44%, 0%, 9%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #79D7C4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #79D7C4 scores 1.7:1 against white and 12.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #79D7C4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #79D7C4 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 10.09, which is visibly different.
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