#79c8aa color: Meridian Star
#79c8aa is rgb(121, 200, 170) in RGB and oklch(77.319% 0.08997 167.768) 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 #79c8aa
#79c8aa is a soft light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 77.3% lightness, 0.09 chroma and a hue of 168°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.97:1 contrast and black text 10.66:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Meridian Star (#7bc8b2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-400.
Lighter: #79c8aa mixed with white
Darker: #79c8aa mixed with black
Calmer: #79c8aa with less saturation
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Questions about #79c8aa
What color is #79c8aa?
#79c8aa is soft light emerald. The closest named color is Meridian Star. In RGB it is rgb(121, 200, 170), in HSL hsl(157.22, 41.8%, 62.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.319% 0.08997 167.768).
What colors go well with #79c8aa?
The complementary color of #79c8aa is #e19ec0. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #99c38b and #68c7ca. The triadic partners are #b2adec and #e5a483.
Is white or black text more readable on #79c8aa?
Black text reads better on #79c8aa: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.97:1 and black gives 10.66:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #79c8aa a warm or cool color?
#79c8aa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 168 degrees, its lightness 77.3% and its chroma 0.09.