#79D7CE Color
#79D7CE is rgb(121, 215, 206) in RGB, hsl(174, 54%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(44%, 0%, 4%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Blue Green (#8DD9CC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.51. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#79D7CErgb(121, 215, 206)hsl(174, 54%, 66%)hsv(174, 44%, 84%)cmyk(44%, 0%, 4%, 16%)oklch(81.9% 0.091 187.6)lab(80.02% -30.86 -4.75)lch(80.02% 31.23 188.75)What #79D7CE 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 #79D7CE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#79D7CE Channel Values
How #79D7CE 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 206 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 174° · S 54% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 174° · S 44% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 44% · M 0% · Y 4% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.69:1 vs white · 12.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #79D7CE 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 #79D7CE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #79D7CE; 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 #79D7CE
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 #79D7CE 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.
#79D7CE#CBCBCE#B0D0CE#BFBFD0#A7C9CF#7BD6D6#7AD6D3#C7C7C7Using #79D7CE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-79d7ce: #79D7CE;background-color: #79D7CE;colors: { 'color-79d7ce': '#79D7CE' }Color(red: 0.475, green: 0.843, blue: 0.808)<color name="color_79d7ce">#79D7CE</color>fill="#79D7CE"More Teal Colors
#79D7CE sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#79D7CE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #79D7CE?
#79D7CE is a light teal — rgb(121, 215, 206) in RGB and hsl(174, 54%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Blue Green (#8DD9CC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.51.
What is the RGB value of #79D7CE?
#79D7CE is rgb(121, 215, 206) — red 121, green 215, and blue 206 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #79D7CE?
#79D7CE converts to approximately cmyk(44%, 0%, 4%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #79D7CE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #79D7CE scores 1.69:1 against white and 12.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #79D7CE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #79D7CE 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 mediumturquoise (#48D1CC) at a CIE76 distance of 9.7, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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