Information about #79A9A1 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #79A9A1 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(121, 169, 161) (47.5% red, 66.3% green, 63.1% blue), or CMYK 19 / 0 / 3 / 34 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #79A9A1 reads as a gently muted cyan and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Grayish Cyan (#7DA8A8). Nearby in the Register you will also find Green Sheen (#6EAEA1) and Ziggurat (#81A6AA).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(121, 169, 161)), which gives #79A9A1 its character. If you plan to put text on a #79A9A1 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.6:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #79A9A1 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#79A9A1 color variations

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#79A9A1 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #79A9A1

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Grayish Cyan color link
Grayish Cyan

#7DA8A8

Green Sheen color link
Green Sheen

#6EAEA1

Ziggurat color link
Ziggurat

#81A6AA

Gulf Stream color link
Gulf Stream

#74B2A8

Acapulco color link
Acapulco

#75AA94

Aqua Blue color link
Aqua Blue

#86ABA5

Tradewind color link
Tradewind

#6DAFA7

Awash color link
Awash

#739CA9

Padua color link
Padua

#7EB394

Metamorphis color link
Metamorphis

#809D96

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#79A9A1
  • RGB121, 169, 161
  • CMYK19, 0, 3, 34
  • CSSrgb(121, 169, 161)
  • HSL170°, 22%, 57%
  • HSL Precise170°, 21.818%, 56.863%
  • HSV170°, 28%, 66%
  • HSB170°, 28%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • GLSLvec3(0.475, 0.663, 0.631)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.475, 0.663, 0.631, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.475, 0.663, 0.631)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB47.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB66.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB63.1%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID79A9A1
  • DECIMAL ID7973281
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01