Color #1CD025 Color / Colour Code #1CD025
This page shows the hex color code for color #1cd025 (#1CD025). The colour is a green tone with 76% saturation and 46% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #1CD025 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#1CD025 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 93, 123, and 153 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 123, 243, and 3 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #1CD025
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 123 and saturation at 76%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 123 to 168 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 123 with its complement at 303 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 #1CD025
Lightness variations at hue 123 and 76% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #1CD025
Design Use Cases for #1CD025
Vibrant Brand Color
#1CD025 has a strong 76% 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 46% lightness, #1CD025 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
#1CD025 falls in the green range (hue 123). 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 #1CD025 (hue 123) to its complement at hue 303. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 153. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1cd025, #ce1cc6);
CSS Code for #1CD025
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About Color #1CD025 (#1CD025)
#1CD025 is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 28 red, 208 green, and 37 blue. The green channel is dominant by a ratio of 7.4:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 123 degrees with 76% saturation and 46% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #1CD025 is 135/255 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 87% cyan, 0% magenta, 82% yellow, and 18% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #1CD025 against white is 2.08:1 and against black is 10.10:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 10.10:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #CE1CC6 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #1CD025. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #6CCE1C and #1CCE7E, 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 #1CD025?
- #1CD025 is Color #1CD025, a green color (colour) with RGB(28, 208, 37), HSL(123, 76%, 46%), and CMYK(87%, 0%, 82%, 18%). Its perceived brightness is 135/255.
- Is #1CD025 accessible for text?
- Against white, #1CD025 has a contrast ratio of 2.08:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 10.10:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #1CD025?
- The complementary colour is #CE1CC6 (hue 303). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #6CCE1C and #1CCE7E. The triadic palette adds #251CCE and #CE251C for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #1CD025 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #1cd025; or rgb(28, 208, 37); or hsl(123, 76%, 46%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 123 76% 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.