Color #617A1F Color / Colour Code #617A1F
This page shows the hex color code for color #617a1f (#617A1F). The colour is a green tone with 59% saturation and 30% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #617A1F against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#617A1F paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 46, 76, and 106 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 76, 196, and 316 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #617A1F
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 76 and saturation at 59%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 76 to 121 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 76 with its complement at 256 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 #617A1F
Lightness variations at hue 76 and 59% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #617A1F
Design Use Cases for #617A1F
Balanced UI Color
At 59% saturation, #617A1F 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, #617A1F 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
#617A1F falls in the green range (hue 76). 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 #617A1F (hue 76) to its complement at hue 256. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 106. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #617a1f, #371f7a);
CSS Code for #617A1F
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About Color #617A1F (#617A1F)
#617A1F is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 97 red, 122 green, and 31 blue. The green channel is dominant by a ratio of 3.9:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 76 degrees with 59% saturation and 30% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #617A1F 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 20% cyan, 0% magenta, 75% yellow, and 52% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #617A1F against white is 4.87:1 and against black is 4.31:1. 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 #371F7A creates maximum visual tension when paired with #617A1F. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #7A651F and #347A1F, 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.
How to Explore Color #617A1F
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #617A1F?
- #617A1F is Color #617A1F, a green color (colour) with RGB(97, 122, 31), HSL(76, 59%, 30%), and CMYK(20%, 0%, 75%, 52%). Its perceived brightness is 104/255.
- Is #617A1F accessible for text?
- Against white, #617A1F has a contrast ratio of 4.87:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 4.31:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #617A1F?
- The complementary colour is #371F7A (hue 256). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #7A651F and #347A1F. The triadic palette adds #1F627A and #7A1F62 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #617A1F in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #617a1f; or rgb(97, 122, 31); or hsl(76, 59%, 30%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 76 59% 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.