#79A4A5 Hex Color
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Ashy, dusty cyan. #79a4a5 carries very little saturation, so it reads steady and soft rather than vivid. Use it as a supporting tone or UI background, where black text passes AA at about 7.7:1 contrast. It flatters terracotta and charcoal more than plain white. The hex code #79a4a5 suits calm tech, children’s products, and productivity branding.
Questions about #79a4a5
What is #79a4a5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #79a4a5 is rgb(121, 164, 165), in HSL hsl(181, 20%, 56%) and in CMYK 27%, 1%, 0%, 35%.
What colors pair well with #79a4a5?
Warm accents like terracotta and burnt orange give #79a4a5 energy, while charcoal and deep navy keep it grounded. Avoid pale grays, which wash out its muted cyan undertone.
Is #79a4a5 readable on white or black?
#79a4a5 has a 2.73:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.66:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.