#79AA92 color
The hex color #79AA92 is a grayish spring green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 47.5% red, 66.7% green and 57.3% blue (121, 170, 146).
Its hue angle is 151°, with 22% saturation and 57% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 29% cyan, 0% magenta, 14% yellow and 33% black.
The closest named color is Catnip (#80AA95), a difference of 1.8 ΔE, which is barely visible.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 7.98:1).
#79AA92 color codes
| HEX | #79AA92 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(121, 170, 146) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(47.5%, 66.7%, 57.3%) | |
| HSL | hsl(151, 22%, 57%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(151, 29%, 67%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(29%, 0%, 14%, 33%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(65.66, -21.5, 7.17) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(65.66, 22.67, 161.57) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(27.447, 34.888, 32.477) | |
| Decimal | 7973522 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #79AA92, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #79AA92 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 7.98:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 2.63:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #79AA92 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 2.63:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 7.98:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #79AA92 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#a8a391Protanopia
no red cones#a09d93Deuteranopia
no green cones#6faaa3Tritanopia
no blue cones#9f9f9fAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #79aa92; }
.text { color: #79aa92; }
.border { border: 2px solid #79aa92; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(121 170 146 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #79aa92, #79aaaa); }
Similar colors
#80aa95Catnip#7db39eBeau Monde#7fba9eFroggy Pond#7fbb9eNeptune Green#8ca891OMGreen#8ebaa6Lichen#76ad83Green Goddess#819e84Vineyard
Closest common color name: Dark Sea Green.
Questions
- What color is #79AA92?
- #79AA92 is a grayish spring green, closest to the named color Catnip. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #79AA92?
- The RGB value is 121, 170, 146: 121 red, 170 green and 146 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #79AA92?
- The complementary color is #AA7991, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #79AA92?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 7.98:1 and white text 2.63:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.