Color #088307 Color / Colour Code #088307
This page shows the hex color code for color #088307 (#088307). The colour is a green tone with 90% saturation and 27% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #088307 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#088307 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 90, 120, and 150 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 120, 240, and 0 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #088307
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 120 and saturation at 90%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 120 to 165 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 120 with its complement at 300 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 #088307
Lightness variations at hue 120 and 90% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #088307
Design Use Cases for #088307
High-Impact Accent
With 90% saturation, #088307 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.
Deep Accent & Text Color
#088307 at 27% lightness is dark enough for readable body text on light backgrounds while retaining its green character. Use for headings, emphasized text, or deep accent borders. It provides contrast without the harshness of pure black.
Success & Growth Indicators
#088307 falls in the green range (hue 120). 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 #088307 (hue 120) to its complement at hue 300. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 150. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #088307, #830783);
CSS Code for #088307
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #088307 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #088307 (#088307)
#088307 is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 8 red, 131 green, and 7 blue. The green channel is dominant by a ratio of 18.7:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 120 degrees with 90% saturation and 27% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #088307 is 80/255 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 94% cyan, 0% magenta, 95% yellow, and 49% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #088307 against white is 4.93:1 and against black is 4.26:1. This meets the AA requirement (4.5:1) for normal text on white. For AAA compliance, consider darkening to at least 19% lightness.
The complementary colour #830783 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #088307. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #458307 and #078345, 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 #088307?
- #088307 is Color #088307, a green color (colour) with RGB(8, 131, 7), HSL(120, 90%, 27%), and CMYK(94%, 0%, 95%, 49%). Its perceived brightness is 80/255.
- Is #088307 accessible for text?
- Against white, #088307 has a contrast ratio of 4.93:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 4.26:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #088307?
- The complementary colour is #830783 (hue 300). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #458307 and #078345. The triadic palette adds #070783 and #830707 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #088307 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #088307; or rgb(8, 131, 7); or hsl(120, 90%, 27%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 120 90% 27%; 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.