#799996 Hex Color

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#799996 is a hex color. It can be described as ashy, dusty, very unsaturated and teal. It is a gray with a subtle teal tint. The hex code is #799996.

Questions about #799996

What is #799996 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #799996 is rgb(121, 153, 150), in HSL hsl(174, 14%, 54%) and in CMYK 21%, 0%, 2%, 40%.
Is #799996 readable on white or black?
#799996 has a 3.08:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.80:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.