Color #71B577 Color / Colour Code #71B577
This page shows the hex color code for color #71b577 (#71B577). The colour is a green tone with 31% saturation and 58% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #71B577 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#71B577 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 95, 125, and 155 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 125, 245, and 5 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #71B577
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 125 and saturation at 31%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 125 to 170 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 125 with its complement at 305 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 #71B577
Lightness variations at hue 125 and 31% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #71B577
Design Use Cases for #71B577
Balanced UI Color
At 31% saturation, #71B577 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 58% lightness, #71B577 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
#71B577 falls in the green range (hue 125). 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 #71B577 (hue 125) to its complement at hue 305. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 155. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #71b577, #b573b0);
CSS Code for #71B577
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About Color #71B577 (#71B577)
#71B577 is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 113 red, 181 green, and 119 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 125 degrees with 31% saturation and 58% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #71B577 is 154/255 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 38% cyan, 0% magenta, 34% yellow, and 29% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #71B577 against white is 2.45:1 and against black is 8.58:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 8.58:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #B573B0 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #71B577. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #8EB573 and #73B599, 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 #71B577?
- #71B577 is Color #71B577, a green color (colour) with RGB(113, 181, 119), HSL(125, 31%, 58%), and CMYK(38%, 0%, 34%, 29%). Its perceived brightness is 154/255.
- Is #71B577 accessible for text?
- Against white, #71B577 has a contrast ratio of 2.45:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 8.58:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #71B577?
- The complementary colour is #B573B0 (hue 305). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #8EB573 and #73B599. The triadic palette adds #7873B5 and #B57873 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #71B577 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #71b577; or rgb(113, 181, 119); or hsl(125, 31%, 58%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 125 31% 58%; 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.