#79A8A9 Hex Color
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A dusty cyan with cool blue-green undertones, #79a8a9 feels ashy, refreshing, and restrained rather than vivid. Its low saturation supports trust, freedom, and clear thinking in communication, technology, or productivity interfaces. Use it as a supporting tone with navy or charcoal, since it can look washed out beside white. As a hex code, #79a8a9 supports black body text at about 8.0:1 contrast.
Questions about #79a8a9
What is #79a8a9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #79a8a9 is rgb(121, 168, 169), in HSL hsl(181, 22%, 57%) and in CMYK 28%, 1%, 0%, 34%.
What colors pair well with #79a8a9?
Pair #79a8a9 with navy or charcoal text for strong contrast and a crisp, technical feel; restrained terracotta accents add warmth without making the palette feel loud or childish in digital products.
Is #79a8a9 readable on white or black?
#79a8a9 has a 2.62:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.98:1 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.