#72bb79 color: Young Fern
#72bb79 is rgb(114, 187, 121) in RGB and oklch(72.708% 0.11968 146.428) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Green
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Emerald
- emerald-500
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #72bb79
#72bb79 is a soft light green color. In OKLCH it has 72.7% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 146°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.31:1 contrast and black text 9.1:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Young Fern (#71bc78). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-500.
Lighter: #72bb79 mixed with white
Darker: #72bb79 mixed with black
Calmer: #72bb79 with less saturation
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Questions about #72bb79
What color is #72bb79?
#72bb79 is soft light green. The closest named color is Young Fern. In RGB it is rgb(114, 187, 121), in HSL hsl(125.75, 34.93%, 59.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.708% 0.11968 146.428).
What colors go well with #72bb79?
The complementary color of #72bb79 is #ce8bcf. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a2b053 and #3abfa5. The triadic partners are #84a4f2 and #e8887e.
Is white or black text more readable on #72bb79?
Black text reads better on #72bb79: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.31:1 and black gives 9.1:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #72bb79 a warm or cool color?
#72bb79 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 146 degrees, its lightness 72.7% and its chroma 0.12.