Color #628136 Color / Colour Code #628136
This page shows the hex color code for color #628136 (#628136). The colour is a green tone with 41% saturation and 36% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #628136 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#628136 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 55, 85, and 115 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 85, 205, and 325 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #628136
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 85 and saturation at 41%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 85 to 130 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 85 with its complement at 265 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 #628136
Lightness variations at hue 85 and 41% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #628136
Design Use Cases for #628136
Balanced UI Color
At 41% saturation, #628136 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 36% lightness, #628136 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
#628136 falls in the green range (hue 85). 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 #628136 (hue 85) to its complement at hue 265. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 115. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #628136, #563681);
CSS Code for #628136
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #628136 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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Apply #628136 across image editing and color design tools.
About Color #628136 (#628136)
#628136 is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 98 red, 129 green, and 54 blue. The green channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.4:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 85 degrees with 41% saturation and 36% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #628136 is 111/255 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, 58% yellow, and 49% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #628136 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 #563681 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #628136. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #817B36 and #3C8136, 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 #628136?
- #628136 is Color #628136, a green color (colour) with RGB(98, 129, 54), HSL(85, 41%, 36%), and CMYK(24%, 0%, 58%, 49%). Its perceived brightness is 111/255.
- Is #628136 accessible for text?
- Against white, #628136 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 #628136?
- The complementary colour is #563681 (hue 265). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #817B36 and #3C8136. The triadic palette adds #366281 and #813662 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #628136 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #628136; or rgb(98, 129, 54); or hsl(85, 41%, 36%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 85 41% 36%; 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.