Information about #79AFB6 color

#79AFB6 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #79AFB6 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(121, 175, 182) (47.5% red, 68.6% green, 71.4% blue), or CMYK 24 / 3 / 0 / 29 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #79AFB6 reads as a moderately toned aqua cyan and feels open and friendly. 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 Kumutoto (#78AFB2). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Glacier (#78B1BF) and Neptune (#7CB7BB).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(121, 175, 182)), which gives #79AFB6 its character. If you plan to put text on a #79AFB6 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.4:1. No one has named #79AFB6 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#79AFB6 color variations

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

#79AFB6 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#79AFB6 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#79AFB6 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#79AFB6 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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#79AFB6 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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#78B59E
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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
#79AFB6
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#B578AE
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#AEB578
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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 #79AFB6

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

Kumutoto color link
Kumutoto

#78AFB2

Glacier color link
Glacier

#78B1BF

Neptune color link
Neptune

#7CB7BB

Cold Front Green color link
Cold Front Green

#85B3B2

Greyblue color link
Greyblue

#77A1B5

Moonstone Blue color link
Moonstone Blue

#73A9C2

Meltwater color link
Meltwater

#6EAEC0

Gulf Stream color link
Gulf Stream

#74B2A8

Hannah color link
Hannah

#6DA5B4

Grayish Cyan color link
Grayish Cyan

#7DA8A8

Vintage Turquoise color link
Vintage Turquoise

#6DB6AD

Ziggurat color link
Ziggurat

#81A6AA

#79AFB6 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#79AFB6
  • RGB121, 175, 182
  • CMYK24, 3, 0, 29
  • CSSrgb(121, 175, 182)
  • HSL187°, 29%, 59%
  • HSL Precise186.885°, 29.469%, 59.412%
  • HSV187°, 34%, 71%
  • HSB187°, 34%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.714
  • GLSLvec3(0.475, 0.686, 0.714)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.475, 0.686, 0.714, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.475, 0.686, 0.714)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB47.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB71.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID79AFB6
  • DECIMAL ID7974838
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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