What color is #79CD5B?

#79CD5B is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(121, 205, 91), and in HSL hsl(104, 53%, 58%).

Is #79CD5B accessible as text?

On white, #79CD5B has a contrast ratio of 1.96:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.70:1 (passes). For text placed on #79CD5B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #79CD5B?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-500 (#7CCF00).

What colors go well with #79CD5B?

#79CD5B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #AE5BCD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #79CD5B below.

Is #79CD5B good for buttons?

#79CD5B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #79CD5B — white text only reaches 1.96:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #79CD5B the same as CSS yellowgreen?

No — #79CD5B is not the CSS named color yellowgreen, but yellowgreen (#9ACD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#79CD5B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #79CD5B

Not just a swatch — here's how #79CD5B works with other colors. Named schemes with #79CD5B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #79CD5B Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #79CD5B Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Mantis opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #79CD5B Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Mantis 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #79CD5B Secondary #AE6B00 Accent #697C4B Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Mantis as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #79CD5B Secondary #CEEBC5 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Mantis 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 Mantis carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #79CD5B 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 52/100

Neutral

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

Softness 52/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 24/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 70/100

High

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

Vintage feel 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 29/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 66/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 36/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 62/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #79CD5B 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 9.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6F2E1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5BCD63 — 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 #79CD5B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #79CD5B;
  --color-base-rgb: 121 205 91;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.0% 0.171 138.2);
  --color-50: #F5FCF3;
  --color-100: #E5F6DF;
  --color-200: #CCECC1;
  --color-300: #A8DA95;
  --color-400: #85C56D;
  --color-500: #65A94C;
  --color-600: #528240;
  --color-700: #3D5D32;
  --color-800: #2B3D24;
  --color-900: #1B2617;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mantis: {
    50: '#F5FCF3',
    100: '#E5F6DF',
    200: '#CCECC1',
    300: '#A8DA95',
    400: '#85C56D',
    500: '#65A94C',
    600: '#528240',
    700: '#3D5D32',
    800: '#2B3D24',
    900: '#1B2617',
  },
}

$base: #79CD5B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FCF3;
$base-100: #E5F6DF;
$base-200: #CCECC1;
$base-300: #A8DA95;
$base-400: #85C56D;
$base-500: #65A94C;
$base-600: #528240;
$base-700: #3D5D32;
$base-800: #2B3D24;
$base-900: #1B2617;
$base-hover: #59B538;
$base-subtle: #D9ECD2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#79CD5B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5F6DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CCECC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A8DA95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#85C56D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#65A94C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#528240",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3D5D32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B3D24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B2617",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #79CD5B

Color Lab

Pairs with #79CD5B

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