Color #577261 Color / Colour Code #577261
This page shows the hex color code for color #577261 (#577261). The colour is a green tone with 13% saturation and 39% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #577261 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#577261 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 112, 142, and 172 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 142, 262, and 22 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #577261
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 142 and saturation at 13%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 142 to 187 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 142 with its complement at 322 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 #577261
Lightness variations at hue 142 and 13% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #577261
Design Use Cases for #577261
Muted Accent Color
With 13% saturation, #577261 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 39% lightness, #577261 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
#577261 falls in the green range (hue 142). 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 #577261 (hue 142) to its complement at hue 322. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 172. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #577261, #705767);
CSS Code for #577261
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Colors visually similar to #577261 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #577261 (#577261)
#577261 is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 87 red, 114 green, and 97 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 142 degrees with 13% saturation and 39% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #577261 is 104/255 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 24% cyan, 0% magenta, 15% yellow, and 55% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #577261 against white is 5.27:1 and against black is 3.98:1. This meets the AA requirement (4.5:1) for normal text on white. For AAA compliance, consider darkening to at least 27% lightness.
The complementary colour #705767 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #577261. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #5A7057 and #57706D, 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 #577261?
- #577261 is Color #577261, a green color (colour) with RGB(87, 114, 97), HSL(142, 13%, 39%), and CMYK(24%, 0%, 15%, 55%). Its perceived brightness is 104/255.
- Is #577261 accessible for text?
- Against white, #577261 has a contrast ratio of 5.27:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 3.98:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #577261?
- The complementary colour is #705767 (hue 322). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #5A7057 and #57706D. The triadic palette adds #605770 and #706057 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #577261 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #577261; or rgb(87, 114, 97); or hsl(142, 13%, 39%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 142 13% 39%; 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.