#79A175 Hex Color
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A muted, dusty green, #79a175 brings a sense of organic stability to UI layouts. Because of its desaturated quality, it functions best as a supporting tone rather than a dominant background. Pair it with charcoal gray or crisp white for a clean, professional aesthetic. The hex code for this shade is #79a175, which offers enough contrast to support small, readable black text.
Questions about #79a175
What is #79a175 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #79a175 is rgb(121, 161, 117), in HSL hsl(115, 19%, 55%) and in CMYK 25%, 0%, 27%, 37%.
What colors work well alongside #79a175?
Pair #79a175 with deep charcoal to establish visual weight, or use crisp white to create an airy, clean interface. It also works beautifully alongside earthy tones like terracotta when you need to introduce warmth without overwhelming the muted green base.
Is #79a175 readable on white or black?
#79a175 has a 2.92:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.16:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.