#79b279 color: Faded Green
#79b279 is rgb(121, 178, 121) in RGB and oklch(70.914% 0.10114 144.417) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Green
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Mint
- emerald-500
- Black 30%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #79b279
#79b279 is a soft light green color. In OKLCH it has 70.9% lightness, 0.101 chroma and a hue of 144°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.48:1 contrast and black text 8.46:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Faded Green (#7bb274). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-500.
Lighter: #79b279 mixed with white
Darker: #79b279 mixed with black
Calmer: #79b279 with less saturation
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Questions about #79b279
What color is #79b279?
#79b279 is soft light green. The closest named color is Faded Green. In RGB it is rgb(121, 178, 121), in HSL hsl(120, 27.01%, 58.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.914% 0.10114 144.417).
What colors go well with #79b279?
The complementary color of #79b279 is #c18bc5. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a0a95c and #52b69d. The triadic partners are #82a0e1 and #d98882.
Is white or black text more readable on #79b279?
Black text reads better on #79b279: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.48:1 and black gives 8.46:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #79b279 a warm or cool color?
#79b279 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 144 degrees, its lightness 70.9% and its chroma 0.101.