Color #30D080 Color / Colour Code #30D080
This page shows the hex color code for color #30d080 (#30D080). The colour is a cyan tone with 63% saturation and 50% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #30D080 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#30D080 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 120, 150, and 180 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 150, 270, and 30 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #30D080
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 150 and saturation at 63%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 150 to 195 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 150 with its complement at 330 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 #30D080
Lightness variations at hue 150 and 63% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #30D080
Design Use Cases for #30D080
Vibrant Brand Color
#30D080 has a strong 63% 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.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 50% lightness, #30D080 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.
Clarity & Technology
#30D080 is in the cyan spectrum (hue 150). Cyan evokes technology, clarity, and innovation. It works well for tech product interfaces, data visualization accents, loading indicators, and futuristic design themes. Cyan provides a modern alternative to traditional blues.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #30D080 (hue 150) to its complement at hue 330. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 180. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #30d080, #d02f80);
CSS Code for #30D080
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Colors visually similar to #30D080 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #30D080 (#30D080)
#30D080 is a cyan color (colour) with RGB channel values of 48 red, 208 green, and 128 blue. The green channel is dominant by a ratio of 4.3:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 150 degrees with 63% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #30D080 is 151/255 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 77% cyan, 0% magenta, 38% yellow, and 18% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #30D080 against white is 2.01:1 and against black is 10.46:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 10.46:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #D02F80 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #30D080. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #2FD02F and #2FD0D0, 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 #30D080
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #30D080?
- #30D080 is Color #30D080, a cyan color (colour) with RGB(48, 208, 128), HSL(150, 63%, 50%), and CMYK(77%, 0%, 38%, 18%). Its perceived brightness is 151/255.
- Is #30D080 accessible for text?
- Against white, #30D080 has a contrast ratio of 2.01:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 10.46:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #30D080?
- The complementary colour is #D02F80 (hue 330). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #2FD02F and #2FD0D0. The triadic palette adds #7F2FD0 and #D0802F for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #30D080 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #30d080; or rgb(48, 208, 128); or hsl(150, 63%, 50%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 150 63% 50%; 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.