#79b59f color: Beau Monde
#79b59f is rgb(121, 181, 159) in RGB and oklch(72.558% 0.07029 169.34) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- Dusty
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- ≈ Sage
- mist-400
- Black 29%
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About #79b59f
#79b59f is a dusty light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 72.6% lightness, 0.07 chroma and a hue of 169°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.35:1 contrast and black text 8.92:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Beau Monde (#7db39e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mist-400.
Lighter: #79b59f mixed with white
Darker: #79b59f mixed with black
Calmer: #79b59f with less saturation
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What color is #79b59f?
#79b59f is dusty light emerald. The closest named color is Beau Monde. In RGB it is rgb(121, 181, 159), in HSL hsl(158, 28.85%, 59.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.558% 0.07029 169.34).
What colors go well with #79b59f?
The complementary color of #79b59f is #c995ad. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #90b287 and #6fb4b7. The triadic partners are #a59fd0 and #cb9a7f.
Is white or black text more readable on #79b59f?
Black text reads better on #79b59f: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.35:1 and black gives 8.92:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #79b59f a warm or cool color?
#79b59f is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 169 degrees, its lightness 72.6% and its chroma 0.07.