Color #548166 Color / Colour Code #548166
This page shows the hex color code for color #548166 (#548166). The colour is a green tone with 21% saturation and 42% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #548166 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#548166 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 #548166
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 144 and saturation at 21%. 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 #548166
Lightness variations at hue 144 and 21% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #548166
Design Use Cases for #548166
Muted Accent Color
With 21% saturation, #548166 has a subtle, sophisticated quality. This level of desaturation works well for secondary buttons, inactive states, subtle borders, and backgrounds that need a hint of color without being distracting. Muted colors communicate restraint and professionalism.
Primary Interface Color
At 42% lightness, #548166 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
#548166 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 #548166 (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, #548166, #825570);
CSS Code for #548166
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Colors visually similar to #548166 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #548166 (#548166)
#548166 is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 84 red, 129 green, and 102 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 144 degrees with 21% saturation and 42% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #548166 is 112/255 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 35% cyan, 0% magenta, 21% yellow, and 49% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #548166 against white is 4.46:1 and against black is 4.71:1. This only passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. For normal body text on white, darken the color or use it on a dark background where it achieves 4.71:1.
The complementary colour #825570 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #548166. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #598255 and #55827D, 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 #548166?
- #548166 is Color #548166, a green color (colour) with RGB(84, 129, 102), HSL(144, 21%, 42%), and CMYK(35%, 0%, 21%, 49%). Its perceived brightness is 112/255.
- Is #548166 accessible for text?
- Against white, #548166 has a contrast ratio of 4.46:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 4.71:1 (passes AA). It passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #548166?
- The complementary colour is #825570 (hue 324). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #598255 and #55827D. The triadic palette adds #675582 and #826755 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #548166 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #548166; or rgb(84, 129, 102); or hsl(144, 21%, 42%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 144 21% 42%; 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.