Color #418137 Color / Colour Code #418137
This page shows the hex color code for color #418137 (#418137). The colour is a green tone with 40% saturation and 36% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #418137 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#418137 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 82, 112, and 142 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 112, 232, and 352 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #418137
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 112 and saturation at 40%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 112 to 157 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 112 with its complement at 292 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 #418137
Lightness variations at hue 112 and 40% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #418137
Design Use Cases for #418137
Balanced UI Color
At 40% saturation, #418137 strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Primary Interface Color
At 36% lightness, #418137 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
#418137 falls in the green range (hue 112). 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 #418137 (hue 112) to its complement at hue 292. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 142. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #418137, #773781);
CSS Code for #418137
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Colors visually similar to #418137 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #418137 (#418137)
#418137 is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 65 red, 129 green, and 55 blue. The green channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.3:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 112 degrees with 40% saturation and 36% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #418137 is 101/255 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 50% cyan, 0% magenta, 57% yellow, and 49% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #418137 against white is 4.75:1 and against black is 4.42:1. This meets the AA requirement (4.5:1) for normal text on white. For AAA compliance, consider darkening to at least 25% lightness.
The complementary colour #773781 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #418137. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #668137 and #378152, 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 #418137?
- #418137 is Color #418137, a green color (colour) with RGB(65, 129, 55), HSL(112, 40%, 36%), and CMYK(50%, 0%, 57%, 49%). Its perceived brightness is 101/255.
- Is #418137 accessible for text?
- Against white, #418137 has a contrast ratio of 4.75:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 4.42:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #418137?
- The complementary colour is #773781 (hue 292). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #668137 and #378152. The triadic palette adds #374181 and #813741 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #418137 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #418137; or rgb(65, 129, 55); or hsl(112, 40%, 36%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 112 40% 36%; 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.