#79FBF2 Color
#79FBF2 is rgb(121, 251, 242) in RGB, hsl(176, 94%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(52%, 0%, 4%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Electric Blue (#7DF9FF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.04. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#79FBF2rgb(121, 251, 242)hsl(176, 94%, 73%)hsv(176, 52%, 98%)cmyk(52%, 0%, 4%, 2%)oklch(91.2% 0.116 189.3)lab(91.14% -39.28 -7.31)lch(91.14% 39.95 190.54)What #79FBF2 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 #79FBF2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#79FBF2 Channel Values
How #79FBF2 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 242 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 176° · S 94% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 176° · S 52% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 52% · M 0% · Y 4% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.24:1 vs white · 16.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #79FBF2 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 #79FBF2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #79FBF2; 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 #79FBF2
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 #79FBF2 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.
#79FBF2#EBEBF2#C8F2F2#DBDBF5#BCE9F4#7CFAFA#7BFAF7#E6E6E6Using #79FBF2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-79fbf2: #79FBF2;background-color: #79FBF2;colors: { 'color-79fbf2': '#79FBF2' }Color(red: 0.475, green: 0.984, blue: 0.949)<color name="color_79fbf2">#79FBF2</color>fill="#79FBF2"More Teal Colors
#79FBF2 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#79FBF2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #79FBF2?
#79FBF2 is a light teal — rgb(121, 251, 242) in RGB and hsl(176, 94%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Electric Blue (#7DF9FF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.04.
What is the RGB value of #79FBF2?
#79FBF2 is rgb(121, 251, 242) — red 121, green 251, and blue 242 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #79FBF2?
#79FBF2 converts to approximately cmyk(52%, 0%, 4%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #79FBF2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #79FBF2 scores 1.24:1 against white and 16.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #79FBF2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #79FBF2 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 12.04, which is visibly different.
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