#79AA71
Moss · light cool green
About #79AA71
#79AA71 is a moderately saturated, light shade in the green family. On screen it is built from 47% red, 67% green and 44% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 29% cyan, 0% magenta, 34% yellow and 33% black. Its overall feel is cool.
Of the common colour names it is similar to Moss (ΔE 13.8); Matcha comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #A271AA — a wisteria tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use light tones like #79AA71 for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 7.80:1, a WCAG AAA pass.
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ΔE measures visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable, over 10 is clearly different.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #79AA71?
#79AA71 is a moderately saturated, light shade in the green family. On screen it is built from 47% red, 67% green and 44% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 29% cyan, 0% magenta, 34% yellow and 33% black. Its overall feel is cool.
›What text colour should I use on #79AA71?
Use black text. Black on #79AA71 has a contrast ratio of 7.80:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #79AA71?
Its complementary colour is #A271AA, and analogous partners are #96AA71 and #71AA85.