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Information about #79AAA4 color

#79AAA4 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#79AAA4 falls into the Cyan Color Family — Low Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(121, 170, 164) — 47.5% red, 66.7% green, 64.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 19 / 0 / 2 / 33. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#79AAA4 presents itself as a gently muted aqua cyan — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Grayish Cyan (#7DA8A8). Slightly further away sit Gulf Stream (#74B2A8) and Ziggurat (#81A6AA).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(121, 170, 164)), which gives #79AAA4 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 8.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.6:1. #79AAA4 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#79AAA4 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#79AAA4 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 #79AAA4

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

Gulf Stream color link
Gulf Stream

#74B2A8

Ziggurat color link
Ziggurat

#81A6AA

Green Sheen color link
Green Sheen

#6EAEA1

Aqua Blue color link
Aqua Blue

#86ABA5

Tradewind color link
Tradewind

#6DAFA7

Kumutoto color link
Kumutoto

#78AFB2

Awash color link
Awash

#739CA9

Acapulco color link
Acapulco

#75AA94

Sea Nymph color link
Sea Nymph

#8AAEA4

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#79AAA4
  • RGB121, 170, 164
  • CMYK19, 0, 2, 33
  • CSSrgb(121, 170, 164)
  • HSL173°, 22%, 57%
  • HSL Precise172.653°, 22.374%, 57.059%
  • HSV173°, 29%, 67%
  • HSB173°, 29%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • GLSLvec3(0.475, 0.667, 0.643)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.475, 0.667, 0.643, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.475, 0.667, 0.643)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB47.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB66.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB64.3%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID79AAA4
  • DECIMAL ID7973540
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01