Color #71B045 Color / Colour Code #71B045
This page shows the hex color code for color #71b045 (#71B045). The colour is a green tone with 44% saturation and 48% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #71B045 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#71B045 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 65, 95, and 125 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 95, 215, and 335 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #71B045
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 95 and saturation at 44%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 95 to 140 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 95 with its complement at 275 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 #71B045
Lightness variations at hue 95 and 44% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #71B045
Design Use Cases for #71B045
Balanced UI Color
At 44% saturation, #71B045 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 48% lightness, #71B045 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
#71B045 falls in the green range (hue 95). 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 #71B045 (hue 95) to its complement at hue 275. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 125. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #71b045, #8345b0);
CSS Code for #71B045
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About Color #71B045 (#71B045)
#71B045 is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 113 red, 176 green, and 69 blue. The green channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.6:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 95 degrees with 44% saturation and 48% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #71B045 is 145/255 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 36% cyan, 0% magenta, 61% yellow, and 31% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #71B045 against white is 2.63:1 and against black is 8.00:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 8.00:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #8345B0 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #71B045. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #A7B045 and #45B04E, 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 #71B045?
- #71B045 is Color #71B045, a green color (colour) with RGB(113, 176, 69), HSL(95, 44%, 48%), and CMYK(36%, 0%, 61%, 31%). Its perceived brightness is 145/255.
- Is #71B045 accessible for text?
- Against white, #71B045 has a contrast ratio of 2.63:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 8.00:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #71B045?
- The complementary colour is #8345B0 (hue 275). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #A7B045 and #45B04E. The triadic palette adds #4571B0 and #B04571 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #71B045 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #71b045; or rgb(113, 176, 69); or hsl(95, 44%, 48%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 95 44% 48%; 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.