Color #01981F Color / Colour Code #01981F
This page shows the hex color code for color #01981f (#01981F). The colour is a green tone with 99% saturation and 30% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #01981F against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#01981F paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 102, 132, and 162 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 132, 252, and 12 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #01981F
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 132 and saturation at 99%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 132 to 177 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 132 with its complement at 312 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 #01981F
Lightness variations at hue 132 and 99% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #01981F
Design Use Cases for #01981F
High-Impact Accent
With 99% saturation, #01981F 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 30% lightness, #01981F 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
#01981F falls in the green range (hue 132). 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 #01981F (hue 132) to its complement at hue 312. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 162. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #01981f, #98017a);
CSS Code for #01981F
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Colors visually similar to #01981F based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #01981F (#01981F)
#01981F is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 1 red, 152 green, and 31 blue. The green channel is dominant by a ratio of 152.0:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 132 degrees with 99% saturation and 30% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #01981F is 93/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 99% cyan, 0% magenta, 80% yellow, and 40% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #01981F against white is 3.81:1 and against black is 5.51:1. This only passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. For normal body text on white, darken the color or use it on a dark background where it achieves 5.51:1.
The complementary colour #98017A creates maximum visual tension when paired with #01981F. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #2E9801 and #01986B, 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #01981F?
- #01981F is Color #01981F, a green color (colour) with RGB(1, 152, 31), HSL(132, 99%, 30%), and CMYK(99%, 0%, 80%, 40%). Its perceived brightness is 93/255.
- Is #01981F accessible for text?
- Against white, #01981F has a contrast ratio of 3.81:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 5.51:1 (passes AA). It passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #01981F?
- The complementary colour is #98017A (hue 312). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #2E9801 and #01986B. The triadic palette adds #1F0198 and #981F01 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #01981F in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #01981f; or rgb(1, 152, 31); or hsl(132, 99%, 30%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 132 99% 30%; 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.