Color #5E6830 Color / Colour Code #5E6830
This page shows the hex color code for color #5e6830 (#5E6830). The colour is a yellow tone with 37% saturation and 30% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #5E6830 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#5E6830 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 41, 71, and 101 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 71, 191, and 311 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #5E6830
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 71 and saturation at 37%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 71 to 116 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 71 with its complement at 251 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 #5E6830
Lightness variations at hue 71 and 37% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #5E6830
Design Use Cases for #5E6830
Balanced UI Color
At 37% saturation, #5E6830 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 30% lightness, #5E6830 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.
Attention & Optimism
#5E6830 is in the yellow spectrum (hue 71). Yellow attracts attention faster than any other color. Use it for warning labels, featured content markers, star ratings, and tooltip backgrounds. Pair with dark text since yellow often fails contrast checks against white.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #5E6830 (hue 71) to its complement at hue 251. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 101. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #5e6830, #3b3069);
CSS Code for #5E6830
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About Color #5E6830 (#5E6830)
#5E6830 is a yellow color (colour) with RGB channel values of 94 red, 104 green, and 48 blue. The green channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.2:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 71 degrees with 37% saturation and 30% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #5E6830 is 95/255 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 10% cyan, 0% magenta, 54% yellow, and 59% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #5E6830 against white is 6.00:1 and against black is 3.50:1. This meets the AA requirement (4.5:1) for normal text on white. For AAA compliance, consider darkening to at least 21% lightness.
The complementary colour #3B3069 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #5E6830. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #695730 and #426930, 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 #5E6830?
- #5E6830 is Color #5E6830, a yellow color (colour) with RGB(94, 104, 48), HSL(71, 37%, 30%), and CMYK(10%, 0%, 54%, 59%). Its perceived brightness is 95/255.
- Is #5E6830 accessible for text?
- Against white, #5E6830 has a contrast ratio of 6.00:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 3.50:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #5E6830?
- The complementary colour is #3B3069 (hue 251). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #695730 and #426930. The triadic palette adds #305E69 and #69305E for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #5E6830 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #5e6830; or rgb(94, 104, 48); or hsl(71, 37%, 30%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 71 37% 30%; 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.