#79bb78 color: Young Fern
#79bb78 is rgb(121, 187, 120) in RGB and oklch(73.06% 0.1165 143.939) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Green
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Pistachio
- emerald-500
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #79bb78
#79bb78 is a soft light green color. In OKLCH it has 73.1% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 144°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.28:1 contrast and black text 9.19:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Young Fern (#71bc78). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-500.
Lighter: #79bb78 mixed with white
Darker: #79bb78 mixed with black
Calmer: #79bb78 with less saturation
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Questions about #79bb78
What color is #79bb78?
#79bb78 is soft light green. The closest named color is Young Fern. In RGB it is rgb(121, 187, 120), in HSL hsl(119.1, 33%, 60.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.06% 0.1165 143.939).
What colors go well with #79bb78?
The complementary color of #79bb78 is #cc8ed1. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a7b055 and #45c0a2. The triadic partners are #82a7f1 and #e88a84.
Is white or black text more readable on #79bb78?
Black text reads better on #79bb78: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.28:1 and black gives 9.19:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #79bb78 a warm or cool color?
#79bb78 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 144 degrees, its lightness 73.1% and its chroma 0.117.