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#1db779 color: April Fool’s Red

#1db779 is rgb(29, 183, 121) in RGB and oklch(69.011% 0.15137 159.422) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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156°
100%

69%
0.151
159°
  • Emerald
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Cool
  • ≈ Mint
  • emerald-500
  • Black 28%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.59:1Hard to read
Lc -55
Black text
8.10:1Readable · AA
Lc 54

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About #1db779

#1db779 is a bright emerald color. In OKLCH it has 69% lightness, 0.151 chroma and a hue of 159°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.59:1 contrast and black text 8.1:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is April Fool’s Red (#1fb57a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-500.

More medium emerald colors

Lighter: #1db779 mixed with white

  1. 1db779
  2. 46bf86
  3. 61c693
  4. 78cda0
  5. 8ed5ad
  6. a1dcbb
  7. b5e3c8
  8. c8ead6
  9. daf1e3
  10. edf8f1

Darker: #1db779 mixed with black

  1. 1db779
  2. 189f68
  3. 138758
  4. 0e7048
  5. 095a39
  6. 05452b
  7. 03311d
  8. 011e10
  9. 000c05
  10. 000201

Calmer: #1db779 with less saturation

  1. 1db779
  2. 3ab57d
  3. 4cb280
  4. 5bb084
  5. 67ad87
  6. 71aa8b
  7. 7ba78e
  8. 84a491
  9. 8ca195
  10. 949e98

Questions about #1db779

What color is #1db779?

#1db779 is bright emerald. The closest named color is April Fool’s Red. In RGB it is rgb(29, 183, 121), in HSL hsl(155.84, 72.64%, 41.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.011% 0.15137 159.422).

What colors go well with #1db779?

The complementary color of #1db779 is #d773b9. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7dad3c and #00b6ad. The triadic partners are #898ff7 and #e8764f.

Is white or black text more readable on #1db779?

Black text reads better on #1db779: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.59:1 and black gives 8.1:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #1db779 a warm or cool color?

#1db779 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 159 degrees, its lightness 69% and its chroma 0.151.