#79A996 Color Information

Hex color code: #79A996

The hex color #79A996 is a subtle cyan with RGB values of (121, 169, 150) and HSL of (156°, 22%, 57%). It is often used for branding and logos.

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Color NameDark Sea Green

HEX

#79A996

RGB

121, 169, 150

HSL

156°, 22%, 57%

CMYK

28%, 0%, 11%, 34%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #79A996;
background-color: #79A996;
border-color: #79A996;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #79A996;
border: 2px solid #79A996;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#79A996]
text-[#79A996]
border-[#79A996]
shadow-[0_0_10px_79A996]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #79A996, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #79A996; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #79A996; color: #000000; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #79A996; background-color: #79A99615; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #79A99620; border-left: 4px solid #79A996; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #79A996; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #79A996 in the color wheel.

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RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

121, 169, 150

Red: 121 / Green: 169 / Blue: 150

HSL

156°, 22%, 57%

Hue: 156° / Saturation: 22% / Lightness: 57%

CMYK

28%, 0%, 11%, 34%

Cyan: 28% / Magenta: 0% / Yellow: 11% / Key: 34%

What color is #79A996?

#79A996 is a cyan-blue hue associated with trust and professionalism.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

A9798D

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #79A996 to RGB:

rgb(121, 169, 150)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #79A996 to HSL:

hsl(156, 22%, 57%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #79A996 to CMYK:

cmyk(28%, 0%, 11%, 34%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#79A996 is a subtle cyan color with RGB values of 121, 169, 150 and HSL of 156°, 22%, 57%. This cyan-blue hue evokes trust and professionalism, making it suitable for a common choice for dashboards and SaaS products. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #79A996 is #A9798D, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #79A97E.

Use #79A996 in CSS: color: #79A996 or background-color: #79A996. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #79A996

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 7.93:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #79A996?

#79A996 is a subtle cyan color - a cyan-blue hue that evokes trust and professionalism.

What is the RGB value of #79A996?

#79A996 in RGB is (121, 169, 150) - 121 red, 169 green, and 150 blue.

How to use #79A996 in CSS?

Use #79A996 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #79A996?

#A9798D (complementary), #79A97E (analogous), and #548370 (lighter shade) work well with #79A996.