#79bc79 color: Young Fern
#79bc79 is rgb(121, 188, 121) in RGB and oklch(73.32% 0.11702 144.267) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Green
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Pistachio
- emerald-500
- Black 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #79bc79
#79bc79 is a soft light green color. In OKLCH it has 73.3% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 144°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.26:1 contrast and black text 9.28:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Young Fern (#71bc78). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-500.
Lighter: #79bc79 mixed with white
Darker: #79bc79 mixed with black
Calmer: #79bc79 with less saturation
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Questions about #79bc79
What color is #79bc79?
#79bc79 is soft light green. The closest named color is Young Fern. In RGB it is rgb(121, 188, 121), in HSL hsl(120, 33.33%, 60.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.32% 0.11702 144.267).
What colors go well with #79bc79?
The complementary color of #79bc79 is #cd8fd2. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a7b155 and #45c0a3. The triadic partners are #83a7f3 and #e98a84.
Is white or black text more readable on #79bc79?
Black text reads better on #79bc79: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.26:1 and black gives 9.28:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #79bc79 a warm or cool color?
#79bc79 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 144 degrees, its lightness 73.3% and its chroma 0.117.