#00c879 color: Algal Fuel
#00c879 is rgb(0, 200, 121) in RGB and oklch(73.256% 0.17582 156.562) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- ≈ Emerald
- emerald-400
- Black 22%
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About #00c879
#00c879 is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 73.3% lightness, 0.176 chroma and a hue of 157°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.2:1 contrast and black text 9.54:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Algal Fuel (#21c36f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-400.
Lighter: #00c879 mixed with white
Darker: #00c879 mixed with black
Calmer: #00c879 with less saturation
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Questions about #00c879
What color is #00c879?
#00c879 is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Algal Fuel. In RGB it is rgb(0, 200, 121), in HSL hsl(156.3, 100%, 39.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.256% 0.17582 156.562).
What colors go well with #00c879?
The complementary color of #00c879 is #eb78d1. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8cbb25 and #00c5b7. The triadic partners are #8f9cff and #ff7953.
Is white or black text more readable on #00c879?
Black text reads better on #00c879: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.2:1 and black gives 9.54:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #00c879 a warm or cool color?
#00c879 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 157 degrees, its lightness 73.3% and its chroma 0.176.