#79E0E2 Color
#79E0E2 is rgb(121, 224, 226) in RGB, hsl(181, 64%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(46%, 1%, 0%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Aquamarine (Crayola) (#95E0E8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.48. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#79E0E2rgb(121, 224, 226)hsl(181, 64%, 68%)hsv(181, 46%, 89%)cmyk(46%, 1%, 0%, 11%)oklch(84.6% 0.096 197.1)lab(83.07% -30.98 -10.83)lch(83.07% 32.81 199.26)What #79E0E2 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 #79E0E2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#79E0E2 Channel Values
How #79E0E2 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 224 · B 226 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 181° · S 64% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 181° · S 46% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 46% · M 1% · Y 0% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.55:1 vs white · 13.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #79E0E2 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 #79E0E2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #79E0E2; 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 #79E0E2
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 #79E0E2 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.
#79E0E2#D3D3E2#B6D8E2#C6C6E4#ACD1E3#78E0E0#79E0E1#D0D0D0Using #79E0E2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-79e0e2: #79E0E2;background-color: #79E0E2;colors: { 'color-79e0e2': '#79E0E2' }Color(red: 0.475, green: 0.878, blue: 0.886)<color name="color_79e0e2">#79E0E2</color>fill="#79E0E2"More Teal Colors
#79E0E2 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#79E0E2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #79E0E2?
#79E0E2 is a light teal — rgb(121, 224, 226) in RGB and hsl(181, 64%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Aquamarine (Crayola) (#95E0E8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.48.
What is the RGB value of #79E0E2?
#79E0E2 is rgb(121, 224, 226) — red 121, green 224, and blue 226 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #79E0E2?
#79E0E2 converts to approximately cmyk(46%, 1%, 0%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #79E0E2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #79E0E2 scores 1.55:1 against white and 13.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #79E0E2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #79E0E2 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 10.41, which is visibly different.
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