#79bd78 color: Young Fern
#79bd78 is rgb(121, 189, 120) in RGB and oklch(73.542% 0.11962 143.922) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Green
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Pistachio
- emerald-500
- Black 26%
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About #79bd78
#79bd78 is a soft light green color. In OKLCH it has 73.5% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 144°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.24:1 contrast and black text 9.36:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Young Fern (#71bc78). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-500.
Lighter: #79bd78 mixed with white
Darker: #79bd78 mixed with black
Calmer: #79bd78 with less saturation
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Questions about #79bd78
What color is #79bd78?
#79bd78 is soft light green. The closest named color is Young Fern. In RGB it is rgb(121, 189, 120), in HSL hsl(119.13, 34.33%, 60.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.542% 0.11962 143.922).
What colors go well with #79bd78?
The complementary color of #79bd78 is #ce8fd4. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a9b253 and #42c2a3. The triadic partners are #83a8f5 and #eb8a84.
Is white or black text more readable on #79bd78?
Black text reads better on #79bd78: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.24:1 and black gives 9.36:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #79bd78 a warm or cool color?
#79bd78 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 144 degrees, its lightness 73.5% and its chroma 0.12.