#79af42 color: Parakeet
#79af42 is rgb(121, 175, 66) in RGB and oklch(69.332% 0.1514 131.604) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Lime
- Medium
- Vivid
- Neutral
- ≈ Emerald
- lime-600
- Black 31%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #79af42
#79af42 is a bright lime color. In OKLCH it has 69.3% lightness, 0.151 chroma and a hue of 132°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.62:1 contrast and black text 8.02:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Parakeet (#78ae48). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is lime-600.
Lighter: #79af42 mixed with white
Darker: #79af42 mixed with black
Calmer: #79af42 with less saturation
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Questions about #79af42
What color is #79af42?
#79af42 is bright lime. The closest named color is Parakeet. In RGB it is rgb(121, 175, 66), in HSL hsl(89.72, 45.23%, 47.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.332% 0.1514 131.604).
What colors go well with #79af42?
The complementary color of #79af42 is #bb7ee0. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b09e00 and #0bb87e. The triadic partners are #4ca0f7 and #ea7084.
Is white or black text more readable on #79af42?
Black text reads better on #79af42: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.62:1 and black gives 8.02:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #79af42 a warm or cool color?
#79af42 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 132 degrees, its lightness 69.3% and its chroma 0.151.