What color is #79BFA0?

#79BFA0 is a medium teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(121, 191, 160), and in HSL hsl(153, 35%, 61%).

Is #79BFA0 accessible as text?

On white, #79BFA0 has a contrast ratio of 2.15:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.77:1 (passes). For text placed on #79BFA0, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #79BFA0?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-500 (#00BBA7).

What colors go well with #79BFA0?

#79BFA0 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BE7998. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #79BFA0 below.

Is #79BFA0 good for buttons?

#79BFA0 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #79BFA0 — white text only reaches 2.15:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #79BFA0 the same as CSS darkseagreen?

No — #79BFA0 is not the CSS named color darkseagreen, but darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#79BFA0 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #79BFA0

Not just a swatch — here's how #79BFA0 works with other colors. Named schemes with #79BFA0 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #79BFA0 Secondary #496C3E Accent #AB6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Dark Sea Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #79BFA0 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Dark Sea Green keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #79BFA0 Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

Dark Sea Green sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #79BFA0 Surface #DCD1A8 Secondary #A97F4C Accent #899B75 Anchor #3C2D1E

Dark Sea Green holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #79BFA0 Secondary #CAE1D5 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Dark Sea Green is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Dark Sea Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #79BFA0 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 40/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 64/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 25/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 66/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 33/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 38/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 51/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #79BFA0

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People also use #79BFA0 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 8.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6F0EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #79BEB6 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #79BFA0 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

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250 ml

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #79BFA0;
  --color-base-rgb: 121 191 160;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.9% 0.084 164.5);
  --color-50: #F4FAF8;
  --color-100: #E3F2EB;
  --color-200: #C8E4D8;
  --color-300: #A1CEBA;
  --color-400: #7CB69C;
  --color-500: #5C997D;
  --color-600: #4B7763;
  --color-700: #395649;
  --color-800: #283931;
  --color-900: #1A231F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-sea-green: {
    50: '#F4FAF8',
    100: '#E3F2EB',
    200: '#C8E4D8',
    300: '#A1CEBA',
    400: '#7CB69C',
    500: '#5C997D',
    600: '#4B7763',
    700: '#395649',
    800: '#283931',
    900: '#1A231F',
  },
}

$base: #79BFA0;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FAF8;
$base-100: #E3F2EB;
$base-200: #C8E4D8;
$base-300: #A1CEBA;
$base-400: #7CB69C;
$base-500: #5C997D;
$base-600: #4B7763;
$base-700: #395649;
$base-800: #283931;
$base-900: #1A231F;
$base-hover: #51A881;
$base-subtle: #D9E9E2;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#79BFA0",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FAF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3F2EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C8E4D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A1CEBA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7CB69C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5C997D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4B7763",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#395649",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#283931",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A231F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}