#799399

Q: What are the RGB, HSL, and CMYK values of #799399?

RGB(121, 147, 153), HSL(191.2, 13.6%, 53.7%), CMYK(20.9%, 3.9%, 0.0%, 40.0%).

Q: Does #799399 meet WCAG contrast on white?

3.26:1 — WCAG AA fail, AAA fail for normal text.

Overview

#799399 is a cool, light color. In RGB it is 121, 147, 153, in HSL 191.2°, 13.6%, 53.7%, and in CMYK 20.9%, 3.9%, 0.0%, 40.0%. The nearest named color is lightcyan 4.

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Color Values

HEX

#799399

RGB

121, 147, 153

HSL

191.2, 13.6%, 53.7%

HSV

191.2, 20.9%, 60.0%

CMYK

20.9%, 3.9%, 0.0%, 40.0%

OKLCH

0.6452 0.0307 213.3

Properties

Cool Light Nearest: lightcyan 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.