#79b960 color: Leafy Greens
#79b960 is rgb(121, 185, 96) in RGB and oklch(72.162% 0.13814 137.514) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Green
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Emerald
- emerald-500
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #79b960
#79b960 is a soft light green color. In OKLCH it has 72.2% lightness, 0.138 chroma and a hue of 138°.
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 Leafy Greens (#80bb66). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-500.
Lighter: #79b960 mixed with white
Darker: #79b960 mixed with black
Calmer: #79b960 with less saturation
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Questions about #79b960
What color is #79b960?
#79b960 is soft light green. The closest named color is Leafy Greens. In RGB it is rgb(121, 185, 96), in HSL hsl(103.15, 38.86%, 55.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.162% 0.13814 137.514).
What colors go well with #79b960?
The complementary color of #79b960 is #c888dd. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #afab31 and #28c094. The triadic partners are #6ba6fa and #ef7e85.
Is white or black text more readable on #79b960?
Black text reads better on #79b960: 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 #79b960 a warm or cool color?
#79b960 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 138 degrees, its lightness 72.2% and its chroma 0.138.