Color #00EA73 Color / Colour Code #00EA73
This page shows the hex color code for color #00ea73 (#00EA73). The colour is a green tone with 100% saturation and 46% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #00EA73 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#00EA73 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 119, 149, and 179 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 149, 269, and 29 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #00EA73
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 149 and saturation at 100%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 149 to 194 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 149 with its complement at 329 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #00EA73
Lightness variations at hue 149 and 100% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #00EA73
Design Use Cases for #00EA73
High-Impact Accent
With 100% saturation, #00EA73 is highly vivid. Reserve this for elements that need maximum attention: primary action buttons, notification badges, error states, or promotional banners. Use sparingly alongside neutral tones to avoid visual fatigue.
Primary Interface Color
At 46% lightness, #00EA73 is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Success & Growth Indicators
#00EA73 falls in the green range (hue 149). Green universally represents success, growth, and safety. Use it for confirmation messages, positive chart data, eco-friendly badges, and health metrics. In financial dashboards, green indicates gains and positive performance.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #00EA73 (hue 149) to its complement at hue 329. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 179. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #00ea73, #eb0079);
CSS Code for #00EA73
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Colors visually similar to #00EA73 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #00EA73 (#00EA73)
#00EA73 is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 0 red, 234 green, and 115 blue. The green channel is dominant by a ratio of 234.0:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 149 degrees with 100% saturation and 46% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #00EA73 is 150/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 100% cyan, 0% magenta, 51% yellow, and 8% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #00EA73 against white is 1.61:1 and against black is 13.02:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 13.02:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #EB0079 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #00EA73. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #04EB00 and #00EBE7, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #00EA73
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #00EA73?
- #00EA73 is Color #00EA73, a green color (colour) with RGB(0, 234, 115), HSL(149, 100%, 46%), and CMYK(100%, 0%, 51%, 8%). Its perceived brightness is 150/255.
- Is #00EA73 accessible for text?
- Against white, #00EA73 has a contrast ratio of 1.61:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 13.02:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #00EA73?
- The complementary colour is #EB0079 (hue 329). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #04EB00 and #00EBE7. The triadic palette adds #7100EB and #EB7100 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #00EA73 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #00ea73; or rgb(0, 234, 115); or hsl(149, 100%, 46%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 149 100% 46%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.