#79F1DF Color
#79F1DF is rgb(121, 241, 223) in RGB, hsl(171, 81%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(50%, 0%, 7%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Turquoise (#40E0D0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.74. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#79F1DFrgb(121, 241, 223)hsl(171, 81%, 71%)hsv(171, 50%, 95%)cmyk(50%, 0%, 7%, 5%)oklch(88.4% 0.112 182.7)lab(87.87% -38.71 -2.26)lch(87.87% 38.78 183.34)What #79F1DF 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 #79F1DF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#79F1DF Channel Values
How #79F1DF 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 241 · B 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 171° · S 81% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 171° · S 50% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 50% · M 0% · Y 7% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.36:1 vs white · 15.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #79F1DF 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 #79F1DF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #79F1DF; 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 #79F1DF
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 #79F1DF 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.
#79F1DF#E2E2DF#C1E8DF#D3D3E2#B6E0E1#7EEFEF#7CF0E9#DDDDDDUsing #79F1DF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-79f1df: #79F1DF;background-color: #79F1DF;colors: { 'color-79f1df': '#79F1DF' }Color(red: 0.475, green: 0.945, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_79f1df">#79F1DF</color>fill="#79F1DF"More Teal Colors
#79F1DF sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#79F1DF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #79F1DF?
#79F1DF is a light teal — rgb(121, 241, 223) in RGB and hsl(171, 81%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Turquoise (#40E0D0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.74.
What is the RGB value of #79F1DF?
#79F1DF is rgb(121, 241, 223) — red 121, green 241, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #79F1DF?
#79F1DF converts to approximately cmyk(50%, 0%, 7%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #79F1DF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #79F1DF scores 1.36:1 against white and 15.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #79F1DF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #79F1DF 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 turquoise (#40E0D0) at a CIE76 distance of 9.74, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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