#79c8a0 color: Minted Elegance
#79c8a0 is rgb(121, 200, 160) in RGB and oklch(77.058% 0.09778 160.866) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- ≈ Pistachio
- teal-400
- Black 22%
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About #79c8a0
#79c8a0 is a soft light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 77.1% lightness, 0.098 chroma and a hue of 161°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.98:1 contrast and black text 10.58:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Minted Elegance (#6ec9a3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-400.
Lighter: #79c8a0 mixed with white
Darker: #79c8a0 mixed with black
Calmer: #79c8a0 with less saturation
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Questions about #79c8a0
What color is #79c8a0?
#79c8a0 is soft light emerald. The closest named color is Minted Elegance. In RGB it is rgb(121, 200, 160), in HSL hsl(149.62, 41.8%, 62.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.058% 0.09778 160.866).
What colors go well with #79c8a0?
The complementary color of #79c8a0 is #df9cc7. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9fc27f and #5fc8c3. The triadic partners are #a9adf2 and #ea9f84.
Is white or black text more readable on #79c8a0?
Black text reads better on #79c8a0: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.98:1 and black gives 10.58:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #79c8a0 a warm or cool color?
#79c8a0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 161 degrees, its lightness 77.1% and its chroma 0.098.