#78979B

Q: What are the RGB, HSL, and CMYK values of #78979B?

RGB(120, 151, 155), HSL(186.9, 14.9%, 53.9%), CMYK(22.6%, 2.6%, 0.0%, 39.2%).

Q: Does #78979B meet WCAG contrast on white?

3.13:1 — WCAG AA fail, AAA fail for normal text.

Overview

#78979B is a cool, light color. In RGB it is 120, 151, 155, in HSL 186.9°, 14.9%, 53.9%, and in CMYK 22.6%, 2.6%, 0.0%, 39.2%. The nearest named color is paleturquoise 4.

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Color Values

HEX

#78979B

RGB

120, 151, 155

HSL

186.9, 14.9%, 53.9%

HSV

186.9, 22.6%, 60.8%

CMYK

22.6%, 2.6%, 0.0%, 39.2%

OKLCH

0.6543 0.0351 206.0

Properties

Cool Light Nearest: paleturquoise 4

Color Psychology

True cyan sits at the boundary of blue and green in the visible spectrum, projecting futurism, precision, and digital innovation. It is a primary color in CMYK printing and RGB displays, giving it a distinctly technological identity. Cyan suggests cutting-edge thinking and clear communication.

Design Usage

Medium cyan is a staple in tech branding, cloud computing services, and developer tools. It works well for interactive elements, link hover states, and data visualization highlights. Because cyan is highly saturated, use it as an accent rather than a dominant color to avoid visual strain.