Color #54A163 Color / Colour Code #54A163
This page shows the hex color code for color #54a163 (#54A163). The colour is a green tone with 31% saturation and 48% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #54A163 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#54A163 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 102, 132, and 162 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 132, 252, and 12 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #54A163
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 132 and saturation at 31%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 132 to 177 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 132 with its complement at 312 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 #54A163
Lightness variations at hue 132 and 31% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #54A163
Design Use Cases for #54A163
Balanced UI Color
At 31% saturation, #54A163 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 48% lightness, #54A163 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
#54A163 falls in the green range (hue 132). 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 #54A163 (hue 132) to its complement at hue 312. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 162. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #54a163, #a05491);
CSS Code for #54A163
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About Color #54A163 (#54A163)
#54A163 is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 84 red, 161 green, and 99 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 132 degrees with 31% saturation and 48% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #54A163 is 131/255 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 48% cyan, 0% magenta, 39% yellow, and 37% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #54A163 against white is 3.16:1 and against black is 6.66:1. 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 6.66:1.
The complementary colour #A05491 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #54A163. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #6BA054 and #54A08A, 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 #54A163?
- #54A163 is Color #54A163, a green color (colour) with RGB(84, 161, 99), HSL(132, 31%, 48%), and CMYK(48%, 0%, 39%, 37%). Its perceived brightness is 131/255.
- Is #54A163 accessible for text?
- Against white, #54A163 has a contrast ratio of 3.16:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 6.66:1 (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 #54A163?
- The complementary colour is #A05491 (hue 312). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #6BA054 and #54A08A. The triadic palette adds #6454A0 and #A06454 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #54A163 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #54a163; or rgb(84, 161, 99); or hsl(132, 31%, 48%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 132 31% 48%; 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.