Color #63CA71 Color / Colour Code #63CA71
This page shows the hex color code for color #63ca71 (#63CA71). The colour is a green tone with 49% saturation and 59% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #63CA71 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#63CA71 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 98, 128, and 158 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 128, 248, and 8 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #63CA71
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 128 and saturation at 49%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 128 to 173 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 128 with its complement at 308 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 #63CA71
Lightness variations at hue 128 and 49% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #63CA71
Design Use Cases for #63CA71
Balanced UI Color
At 49% saturation, #63CA71 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.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 59% lightness, #63CA71 has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Success & Growth Indicators
#63CA71 falls in the green range (hue 128). 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 #63CA71 (hue 128) to its complement at hue 308. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 158. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #63ca71, #ca63bc);
CSS Code for #63CA71
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About Color #63CA71 (#63CA71)
#63CA71 is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 99 red, 202 green, and 113 blue. The green channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.0:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 128 degrees with 49% saturation and 59% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #63CA71 is 161/255 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 51% cyan, 0% magenta, 44% yellow, and 21% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #63CA71 against white is 2.06:1 and against black is 10.22:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 10.22:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #CA63BC creates maximum visual tension when paired with #63CA71. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #89CA63 and #63CAA4, 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 #63CA71?
- #63CA71 is Color #63CA71, a green color (colour) with RGB(99, 202, 113), HSL(128, 49%, 59%), and CMYK(51%, 0%, 44%, 21%). Its perceived brightness is 161/255.
- Is #63CA71 accessible for text?
- Against white, #63CA71 has a contrast ratio of 2.06:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 10.22:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #63CA71?
- The complementary colour is #CA63BC (hue 308). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #89CA63 and #63CAA4. The triadic palette adds #7163CA and #CA7163 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #63CA71 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #63ca71; or rgb(99, 202, 113); or hsl(128, 49%, 59%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 128 49% 59%; 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.