#79A48D Hex Color
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#79a48d is a muted, ashy green with a soft gray cast and medium-light value. Its low saturation gives designs a steady, natural feel suited to sustainability, pharmacy, gardening, and finance branding. Use it as a supporting tone beside cream or charcoal; black text reaches about a 7.5:1 contrast ratio for readable body copy. The hex code is #79a48d.
Questions about #79a48d
What is #79a48d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #79a48d is rgb(121, 164, 141), in HSL hsl(148, 19%, 56%) and in CMYK 26%, 0%, 14%, 36%. Browse more shades of green with names and hex codes.
Does #79a48d read warm or cool in a palette?
#79a48d reads slightly cool because its muted green leans toward blue-green, while its gray undertone keeps the effect restrained rather than icy, though it appears warmer beside stark white and cooler beside beige or other warm neutrals.
Is #79a48d readable on white or black?
#79a48d has a 2.79:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.50:1 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.