#79E79C Color
#79E79C is rgb(121, 231, 156) in RGB, hsl(139, 70%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(48%, 0%, 32%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Green (#90EE90), visibly different at ΔE 10.59. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#79E79Crgb(121, 231, 156)hsl(139, 70%, 69%)hsv(139, 48%, 91%)cmyk(48%, 0%, 32%, 9%)oklch(84.3% 0.147 152.4)lab(83.73% -45.33 26.46)lch(83.73% 52.49 149.72)What #79E79C 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 #79E79C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#79E79C Channel Values
How #79E79C 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 231 · B 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 139° · S 70% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 139° · S 48% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 48% · M 0% · Y 32% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.53:1 vs white · 13.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #79E79C 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 #79E79C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #79E79C; 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 #79E79C
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 #79E79C 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.
#79E79C#D9D99D#BADF9C#CBCBA0#B0D79E#89DFDF#83E2C8#D1D1D1Using #79E79C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-79e79c: #79E79C;background-color: #79E79C;colors: { 'color-79e79c': '#79E79C' }Color(red: 0.475, green: 0.906, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_79e79c">#79E79C</color>fill="#79E79C"More Green Colors
#79E79C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#79E79C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #79E79C?
#79E79C is a light green — rgb(121, 231, 156) in RGB and hsl(139, 70%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Green (#90EE90), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.59.
What is the RGB value of #79E79C?
#79E79C is rgb(121, 231, 156) — red 121, green 231, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #79E79C?
#79E79C converts to approximately cmyk(48%, 0%, 32%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #79E79C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #79E79C scores 1.53:1 against white and 13.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #79E79C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #79E79C 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 lightgreen (#90EE90) at a CIE76 distance of 10.59, which is visibly different.
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