#79a236 color: Carol’s Purr
#79a236 is rgb(121, 162, 54) in RGB and oklch(66.021% 0.14339 127.735) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Lime
- Medium
- Vivid
- Neutral
- ≈ Jade
- lime-600
- Black 36%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #79a236
#79a236 is a bright lime color. In OKLCH it has 66% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 128°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.99:1 contrast and black text 7.03:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Carol’s Purr (#77a135). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is lime-600.
Lighter: #79a236 mixed with white
Darker: #79a236 mixed with black
Calmer: #79a236 with less saturation
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Questions about #79a236
What color is #79a236?
#79a236 is bright lime. The closest named color is Carol’s Purr. In RGB it is rgb(121, 162, 54), in HSL hsl(82.78, 50%, 42.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.021% 0.14339 127.735).
What colors go well with #79a236?
The complementary color of #79a236 is #aa78d5. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #aa9200 and #27ac6f. The triadic partners are #3d98e5 and #da6882.
Is white or black text more readable on #79a236?
Black text reads better on #79a236: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.99:1 and black gives 7.03:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #79a236 a warm or cool color?
#79a236 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 128 degrees, its lightness 66% and its chroma 0.143.