#79969E

Q: What are the RGB, HSL, and CMYK values of #79969E?

RGB(121, 150, 158), HSL(193.0, 16.0%, 54.7%), CMYK(23.4%, 5.1%, 0.0%, 38.0%).

Q: Does #79969E meet WCAG contrast on white?

3.15:1 — WCAG AA fail, AAA fail for normal text.

Overview

#79969E is a cool, light color. In RGB it is 121, 150, 158, in HSL 193.0°, 16.0%, 54.7%, and in CMYK 23.4%, 5.1%, 0.0%, 38.0%. The nearest named color is lightcyan 4.

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Color Values

HEX

#79969E

RGB

121, 150, 158

HSL

193.0, 16.0%, 54.7%

HSV

193.0, 23.4%, 62.0%

CMYK

23.4%, 5.1%, 0.0%, 38.0%

OKLCH

0.6537 0.0346 216.4

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.