Color #10AF50 Color / Colour Code #10AF50
This page shows the hex color code for color #10af50 (#10AF50). The colour is a green tone with 83% saturation and 37% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #10AF50 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#10AF50 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 114, 144, and 174 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 144, 264, and 24 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #10AF50
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 144 and saturation at 83%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 144 to 189 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 144 with its complement at 324 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 #10AF50
Lightness variations at hue 144 and 83% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #10AF50
Design Use Cases for #10AF50
Vibrant Brand Color
#10AF50 has a strong 83% saturation that makes it ideal for brand identity elements. Use it for logos, primary call-to-action buttons, hero section accents, and marketing materials where visual impact matters. This saturation level is eye-catching without being harsh.
Primary Interface Color
At 37% lightness, #10AF50 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
#10AF50 falls in the green range (hue 144). 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 #10AF50 (hue 144) to its complement at hue 324. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 174. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #10af50, #ad106e);
CSS Code for #10AF50
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Colors visually similar to #10AF50 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #10AF50 (#10AF50)
#10AF50 is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 16 red, 175 green, and 80 blue. The green channel is dominant by a ratio of 10.9:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 144 degrees with 83% saturation and 37% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #10AF50 is 117/255 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 91% cyan, 0% magenta, 54% yellow, and 31% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #10AF50 against white is 2.89:1 and against black is 7.27:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 7.27:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #AD106E creates maximum visual tension when paired with #10AF50. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #20AD10 and #10AD9D, 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 #10AF50
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #10AF50?
- #10AF50 is Color #10AF50, a green color (colour) with RGB(16, 175, 80), HSL(144, 83%, 37%), and CMYK(91%, 0%, 54%, 31%). Its perceived brightness is 117/255.
- Is #10AF50 accessible for text?
- Against white, #10AF50 has a contrast ratio of 2.89:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 7.27:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #10AF50?
- The complementary colour is #AD106E (hue 324). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #20AD10 and #10AD9D. The triadic palette adds #4F10AD and #AD4F10 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #10AF50 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #10af50; or rgb(16, 175, 80); or hsl(144, 83%, 37%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 144 83% 37%; 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.