#799E99

Q: What are the RGB, HSL, and CMYK values of #799E99?

RGB(121, 158, 153), HSL(171.9, 16.0%, 54.7%), CMYK(23.4%, 0.0%, 3.2%, 38.0%).

Q: Does #799E99 meet WCAG contrast on white?

2.93:1 — WCAG AA fail, AAA fail for normal text.

Overview

#799E99 is a cool, light color. In RGB it is 121, 158, 153, in HSL 171.9°, 16.0%, 54.7%, and in CMYK 23.4%, 0.0%, 3.2%, 38.0%. The nearest named color is paleturquoise 4.

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Color Values

HEX

#799E99

RGB

121, 158, 153

HSL

171.9, 16.0%, 54.7%

HSV

171.9, 23.4%, 62.0%

CMYK

23.4%, 0.0%, 3.2%, 38.0%

OKLCH

0.6703 0.0413 186.0

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.