Color #79CD96 Color / Colour Code #79CD96
This page shows the hex color code for color #79cd96 (#79CD96). The colour is a green tone with 46% saturation and 64% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #79CD96 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#79CD96 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 111, 141, and 171 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 141, 261, and 21 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #79CD96
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 141 and saturation at 46%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 141 to 186 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 141 with its complement at 321 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #79CD96
Lightness variations at hue 141 and 46% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #79CD96
Design Use Cases for #79CD96
Balanced UI Color
At 46% saturation, #79CD96 strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 64% lightness, #79CD96 has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Success & Growth Indicators
#79CD96 falls in the green range (hue 141). Green universally represents success, growth, and safety. Use it for confirmation messages, positive chart data, eco-friendly badges, and health metrics. In financial dashboards, green indicates gains and positive performance.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #79CD96 (hue 141) to its complement at hue 321. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 171. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #79cd96, #cd79b0);
CSS Code for #79CD96
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About Color #79CD96 (#79CD96)
#79CD96 is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 121 red, 205 green, and 150 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 141 degrees with 46% saturation and 64% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #79CD96 is 174/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 41% cyan, 0% magenta, 27% yellow, and 20% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #79CD96 against white is 1.91:1 and against black is 10.99:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 10.99:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #CD79B0 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #79CD96. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #86CD79 and #79CDC1, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #79CD96?
- #79CD96 is Color #79CD96, a green color (colour) with RGB(121, 205, 150), HSL(141, 46%, 64%), and CMYK(41%, 0%, 27%, 20%). Its perceived brightness is 174/255.
- Is #79CD96 accessible for text?
- Against white, #79CD96 has a contrast ratio of 1.91:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 10.99:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #79CD96?
- The complementary colour is #CD79B0 (hue 321). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #86CD79 and #79CDC1. The triadic palette adds #9779CD and #CD9779 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #79CD96 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #79cd96; or rgb(121, 205, 150); or hsl(141, 46%, 64%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 141 46% 64%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.