Color #73A45F Color / Colour Code #73A45F
This page shows the hex color code for color #73a45f (#73A45F). The colour is a green tone with 27% saturation and 51% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #73A45F against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#73A45F paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 73, 103, and 133 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 103, 223, and 343 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #73A45F
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 103 and saturation at 27%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 103 to 148 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 103 with its complement at 283 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 #73A45F
Lightness variations at hue 103 and 27% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #73A45F
Design Use Cases for #73A45F
Muted Accent Color
With 27% saturation, #73A45F has a subtle, sophisticated quality. This level of desaturation works well for secondary buttons, inactive states, subtle borders, and backgrounds that need a hint of color without being distracting. Muted colors communicate restraint and professionalism.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 51% lightness, #73A45F 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
#73A45F falls in the green range (hue 103). 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 #73A45F (hue 103) to its complement at hue 283. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 133. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #73a45f, #9160a4);
CSS Code for #73A45F
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About Color #73A45F (#73A45F)
#73A45F is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 115 red, 164 green, and 95 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 103 degrees with 27% saturation and 51% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #73A45F is 141/255 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 30% cyan, 0% magenta, 42% yellow, and 36% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #73A45F against white is 2.91:1 and against black is 7.20:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 7.20:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #9160A4 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #73A45F. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #95A460 and #60A46F, 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 #73A45F?
- #73A45F is Color #73A45F, a green color (colour) with RGB(115, 164, 95), HSL(103, 27%, 51%), and CMYK(30%, 0%, 42%, 36%). Its perceived brightness is 141/255.
- Is #73A45F accessible for text?
- Against white, #73A45F has a contrast ratio of 2.91:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 7.20:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #73A45F?
- The complementary colour is #9160A4 (hue 283). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #95A460 and #60A46F. The triadic palette adds #6073A4 and #A46073 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #73A45F in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #73a45f; or rgb(115, 164, 95); or hsl(103, 27%, 51%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 103 27% 51%; 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.