#72bc79 color: Young Fern
#72bc79 is rgb(114, 188, 121) in RGB and oklch(72.952% 0.12122 146.374) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Green
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Emerald
- emerald-500
- Black 26%
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About #72bc79
#72bc79 is a soft light green color. In OKLCH it has 73% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 146°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.29:1 contrast and black text 9.18:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Young Fern (#71bc78). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-500.
Lighter: #72bc79 mixed with white
Darker: #72bc79 mixed with black
Calmer: #72bc79 with less saturation
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Questions about #72bc79
What color is #72bc79?
#72bc79 is soft light green. The closest named color is Young Fern. In RGB it is rgb(114, 188, 121), in HSL hsl(125.68, 35.58%, 59.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.952% 0.12122 146.374).
What colors go well with #72bc79?
The complementary color of #72bc79 is #cf8cd0. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a3b152 and #38c0a5. The triadic partners are #84a5f4 and #ea887f.
Is white or black text more readable on #72bc79?
Black text reads better on #72bc79: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.29:1 and black gives 9.18:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #72bc79 a warm or cool color?
#72bc79 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 146 degrees, its lightness 73% and its chroma 0.121.