#79B9AB

Q: What are the RGB, HSL, and CMYK values of #79B9AB?

RGB(121, 185, 171), HSL(166.9, 31.4%, 60.0%), CMYK(34.6%, 0.0%, 7.6%, 27.5%).

Q: Does #79B9AB meet WCAG contrast on white?

2.25:1 — WCAG AA fail, AAA fail for normal text.

Overview

#79B9AB is a cool, light color. In RGB it is 121, 185, 171, in HSL 166.9°, 31.4%, 60.0%, and in CMYK 34.6%, 0.0%, 7.6%, 27.5%. The nearest named color is RAL 6027 Light Green.

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Color Values

HEX

#79B9AB

RGB

121, 185, 171

HSL

166.9, 31.4%, 60.0%

HSV

166.9, 34.6%, 72.5%

CMYK

34.6%, 0.0%, 7.6%, 27.5%

OKLCH

0.7384 0.0689 179.0

Properties

Cool Light Nearest: RAL 6027 Light Green

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.