Color #11FF50 Color / Colour Code #11FF50
This page shows the hex color code for color #11ff50 (#11FF50). The colour is a green tone with 100% saturation and 53% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #11FF50 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#11FF50 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 106, 136, and 166 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 136, 256, and 16 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #11FF50
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 136 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 136 to 181 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 136 with its complement at 316 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 #11FF50
Lightness variations at hue 136 and 100% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #11FF50
Design Use Cases for #11FF50
High-Impact Accent
With 100% saturation, #11FF50 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.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 53% lightness, #11FF50 has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Success & Growth Indicators
#11FF50 falls in the green range (hue 136). 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 #11FF50 (hue 136) to its complement at hue 316. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 166. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #11ff50, #ff0fbf);
CSS Code for #11FF50
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #11FF50 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
Use This Color in Design Tools
Apply #11FF50 across image editing and color design tools.
About Color #11FF50 (#11FF50)
#11FF50 is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 17 red, 255 green, and 80 blue. The green channel is dominant by a ratio of 15.0:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 136 degrees with 100% saturation and 53% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #11FF50 is 164/255 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 93% cyan, 0% magenta, 69% yellow, and 0% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #11FF50 against white is 1.36:1 and against black is 15.44:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 15.44:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #FF0FBF creates maximum visual tension when paired with #11FF50. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #47FF0F and #0FFFC7, 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 #11FF50
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #11FF50?
- #11FF50 is Color #11FF50, a green color (colour) with RGB(17, 255, 80), HSL(136, 100%, 53%), and CMYK(93%, 0%, 69%, 0%). Its perceived brightness is 164/255.
- Is #11FF50 accessible for text?
- Against white, #11FF50 has a contrast ratio of 1.36:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 15.44:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #11FF50?
- The complementary colour is #FF0FBF (hue 316). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #47FF0F and #0FFFC7. The triadic palette adds #4F0FFF and #FF4F0F for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #11FF50 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #11ff50; or rgb(17, 255, 80); or hsl(136, 100%, 53%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 136 100% 53%; 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.