Information about #79A09E color

#79A09E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #79A09E belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(121, 160, 158) — 47.5% red, 62.7% green, 62% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 15 / 0 / 1 / 37. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#79A09E is a calm, restrained water-like cyan that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Grayish Cerulean (#7D9EA8). Nearby in the Register you will also find Metamorphis (#809D96) and Ash Blue (#7A9598).

In RGB terms — rgb(121, 160, 158) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #79A09E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.9:1. #79A09E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#79A09E color variations

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

#79A09E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#79A09E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#79A09E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#79A09E color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#79A09E 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
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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
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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
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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
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#9E79A0
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#A09E79
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #79A09E

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

Grayish Cerulean color link
Grayish Cerulean

#7D9EA8

Metamorphis color link
Metamorphis

#809D96

Ash Blue color link
Ash Blue

#7A9598

Awash color link
Awash

#739CA9

Grayish Cyan color link
Grayish Cyan

#7DA8A8

Grayish Spring Green color link
Grayish Spring Green

#7DA893

Acapulco color link
Acapulco

#75AA94

Destiny color link
Destiny

#889E9D

Greyish Teal color link
Greyish Teal

#719F91

Weldon Blue color link
Weldon Blue

#7C98AB

Ziggurat color link
Ziggurat

#81A6AA

Bali Hai color link
Bali Hai

#849CA9

#79A09E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#79A09E
  • RGB121, 160, 158
  • CMYK15, 0, 1, 37
  • CSSrgb(121, 160, 158)
  • HSL177°, 17%, 55%
  • HSL Precise176.923°, 17.031%, 55.098%
  • HSV177°, 24%, 63%
  • HSB177°, 24%, 63%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.627
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.620
  • GLSLvec3(0.475, 0.627, 0.620)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.475, 0.627, 0.620, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.475, 0.627, 0.620)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB47.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB62%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID79A09E
  • DECIMAL ID7970974
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers22 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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