#78bb78 color: Young Fern
#78bb78 is rgb(120, 187, 120) in RGB and oklch(73.005% 0.1171 144.26) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Green
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Pistachio
- emerald-500
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #78bb78
#78bb78 is a soft light green color. In OKLCH it has 73% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 144°.
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: #78bb78 mixed with white
Darker: #78bb78 mixed with black
Calmer: #78bb78 with less saturation
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Questions about #78bb78
What color is #78bb78?
#78bb78 is soft light green. The closest named color is Young Fern. In RGB it is rgb(120, 187, 120), in HSL hsl(120, 33%, 60.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.005% 0.1171 144.26).
What colors go well with #78bb78?
The complementary color of #78bb78 is #cc8ed1. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a6b054 and #44bfa2. The triadic partners are #82a6f2 and #e88983.
Is white or black text more readable on #78bb78?
Black text reads better on #78bb78: 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 #78bb78 a warm or cool color?
#78bb78 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 144 degrees, its lightness 73% and its chroma 0.117.