#79DCC0 Color
#79DCC0 is rgb(121, 220, 192) in RGB, hsl(163, 59%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(45%, 0%, 13%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pearl Aqua (#88D8C0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.82. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#79DCC0rgb(121, 220, 192)hsl(163, 59%, 67%)hsv(163, 45%, 86%)cmyk(45%, 0%, 13%, 14%)oklch(82.6% 0.103 173.3)lab(81.16% -35.48 4.28)lch(81.16% 35.73 173.12)What #79DCC0 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 #79DCC0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#79DCC0 Channel Values
How #79DCC0 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 192 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 163° · S 59% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 163° · S 45% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 45% · M 0% · Y 13% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.64:1 vs white · 12.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #79DCC0 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 #79DCC0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #79DCC0; 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 #79DCC0
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 #79DCC0 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.
#79DCC0#CFCFC0#B3D5C0#C2C2C2#AACDC1#80D9D9#7DDACF#CACACAUsing #79DCC0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-79dcc0: #79DCC0;background-color: #79DCC0;colors: { 'color-79dcc0': '#79DCC0' }Color(red: 0.475, green: 0.863, blue: 0.753)<color name="color_79dcc0">#79DCC0</color>fill="#79DCC0"More Green Colors
#79DCC0 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#79DCC0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #79DCC0?
#79DCC0 is a light green — rgb(121, 220, 192) in RGB and hsl(163, 59%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pearl Aqua (#88D8C0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.82.
What is the RGB value of #79DCC0?
#79DCC0 is rgb(121, 220, 192) — red 121, green 220, and blue 192 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #79DCC0?
#79DCC0 converts to approximately cmyk(45%, 0%, 13%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #79DCC0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #79DCC0 scores 1.64:1 against white and 12.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #79DCC0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #79DCC0 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 7.02, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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