#79CA3E Hex Color
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Bright lime with a neon edge, #79ca3e jumps off the screen in buttons, badges, and calls to action. It pairs well with charcoal for high contrast or softens nicely against plum. Black text stays readable on top at about 10.3:1. Use it as an accent rather than a full background, where it can overwhelm.
Questions about #79ca3e
What is #79ca3e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #79ca3e is rgb(121, 202, 62), in HSL hsl(95, 57%, 52%) and in CMYK 40%, 0%, 69%, 21%.
What colors pair well with #79ca3e?
Charcoal, deep plum, and navy all flatter #79ca3e. Dark grounds keep its neon brightness in check, while plum adds warmth so the green does not read too sterile.
Is #79ca3e a warm or cool color?
It leans warm for a green. Its strong yellow undertone gives it a sunny, energetic feel rather than the colder cast of blue-greens like teal.
Is #79ca3e readable on white or black?
#79ca3e has a 2.03:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.33:1 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.