Color #739541 Color / Colour Code #739541
This page shows the hex color code for color #739541 (#739541). The colour is a green tone with 39% saturation and 42% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #739541 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#739541 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 54, 84, and 114 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 84, 204, and 324 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #739541
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 84 and saturation at 39%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 84 to 129 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 84 with its complement at 264 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 #739541
Lightness variations at hue 84 and 39% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #739541
Design Use Cases for #739541
Balanced UI Color
At 39% saturation, #739541 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 42% lightness, #739541 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
#739541 falls in the green range (hue 84). 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 #739541 (hue 84) to its complement at hue 264. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 114. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #739541, #634195);
CSS Code for #739541
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Colors visually similar to #739541 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #739541 (#739541)
#739541 is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 115 red, 149 green, and 65 blue. The green channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.3:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 84 degrees with 39% saturation and 42% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #739541 is 129/255 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 23% cyan, 0% magenta, 56% yellow, and 42% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #739541 against white is 3.44:1 and against black is 6.10:1. 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 6.10:1.
The complementary colour #634195 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #739541. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #958D41 and #4A9541, 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 #739541?
- #739541 is Color #739541, a green color (colour) with RGB(115, 149, 65), HSL(84, 39%, 42%), and CMYK(23%, 0%, 56%, 42%). Its perceived brightness is 129/255.
- Is #739541 accessible for text?
- Against white, #739541 has a contrast ratio of 3.44:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 6.10:1 (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 #739541?
- The complementary colour is #634195 (hue 264). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #958D41 and #4A9541. The triadic palette adds #417395 and #954173 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #739541 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #739541; or rgb(115, 149, 65); or hsl(84, 39%, 42%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 84 39% 42%; 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.