#79DCA6 Color
#79DCA6 is rgb(121, 220, 166) in RGB, hsl(147, 59%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(45%, 0%, 25%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Teal Deer (#99E6B3), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.33. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#79DCA6rgb(121, 220, 166)hsl(147, 59%, 67%)hsv(147, 45%, 86%)cmyk(45%, 0%, 25%, 14%)oklch(81.9% 0.122 158.3)lab(80.67% -39.60 17.19)lch(80.67% 43.17 156.53)What #79DCA6 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 #79DCA6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#79DCA6 Channel Values
How #79DCA6 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 220 · B 166 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 147° · S 59% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 147° · S 45% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 45% · M 0% · Y 25% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.67:1 vs white · 12.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #79DCA6 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 #79DCA6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #79DCA6; 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 #79DCA6
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 #79DCA6 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.
#79DCA6#CFCFA6#B3D5A6#C2C2A9#AACDA8#85D6D6#80D9C5#C8C8C8Using #79DCA6 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-79dca6: #79DCA6;background-color: #79DCA6;colors: { 'color-79dca6': '#79DCA6' }Color(red: 0.475, green: 0.863, blue: 0.651)<color name="color_79dca6">#79DCA6</color>fill="#79DCA6"More Green Colors
#79DCA6 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#79DCA6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #79DCA6?
#79DCA6 is a light green — rgb(121, 220, 166) in RGB and hsl(147, 59%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Teal Deer (#99E6B3), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.33.
What is the RGB value of #79DCA6?
#79DCA6 is rgb(121, 220, 166) — red 121, green 220, and blue 166 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #79DCA6?
#79DCA6 converts to approximately cmyk(45%, 0%, 25%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #79DCA6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #79DCA6 scores 1.67:1 against white and 12.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #79DCA6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #79DCA6 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 10.83, which is visibly different.
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