#79FBD0 Color
#79FBD0 is rgb(121, 251, 208) in RGB, hsl(160, 94%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(52%, 0%, 17%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Aquamarine (#7FFFD4), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.51. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#79FBD0rgb(121, 251, 208)hsl(160, 94%, 73%)hsv(160, 52%, 98%)cmyk(52%, 0%, 17%, 2%)oklch(90.2% 0.132 169.1)lab(90.43% -45.31 9.14)lch(90.43% 46.22 168.60)What #79FBD0 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 #79FBD0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#79FBD0 Channel Values
How #79FBD0 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 251 · B 208 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 160° · S 94% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 160° · S 52% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 52% · M 0% · Y 17% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.27:1 vs white · 16.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #79FBD0 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 #79FBD0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #79FBD0; 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 #79FBD0
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 #79FBD0 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.
#79FBD0#EBEBD1#C8F2D0#DBDBD3#BCE9D2#85F6F6#80F8E8#E4E4E4Using #79FBD0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-79fbd0: #79FBD0;background-color: #79FBD0;colors: { 'color-79fbd0': '#79FBD0' }Color(red: 0.475, green: 0.984, blue: 0.816)<color name="color_79fbd0">#79FBD0</color>fill="#79FBD0"More Green Colors
#79FBD0 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#79FBD0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #79FBD0?
#79FBD0 is a light green — rgb(121, 251, 208) in RGB and hsl(160, 94%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Aquamarine (#7FFFD4), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.51.
What is the RGB value of #79FBD0?
#79FBD0 is rgb(121, 251, 208) — red 121, green 251, and blue 208 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #79FBD0?
#79FBD0 converts to approximately cmyk(52%, 0%, 17%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #79FBD0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #79FBD0 scores 1.27:1 against white and 16.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #79FBD0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #79FBD0 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 aquamarine (#7FFFD4) at a CIE76 distance of 1.51, which is below the threshold most people can see.
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