Color #73CE78 Color / Colour Code #73CE78
This page shows the hex color code for color #73ce78 (#73CE78). The colour is a green tone with 48% saturation and 63% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #73CE78 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#73CE78 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 93, 123, and 153 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 123, 243, and 3 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #73CE78
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 123 and saturation at 48%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 123 to 168 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 123 with its complement at 303 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 #73CE78
Lightness variations at hue 123 and 48% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #73CE78
Design Use Cases for #73CE78
Balanced UI Color
At 48% saturation, #73CE78 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 63% lightness, #73CE78 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
#73CE78 falls in the green range (hue 123). 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 #73CE78 (hue 123) to its complement at hue 303. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 153. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #73ce78, #ce73c9);
CSS Code for #73CE78
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About Color #73CE78 (#73CE78)
#73CE78 is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 115 red, 206 green, and 120 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 123 degrees with 48% saturation and 63% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #73CE78 is 169/255 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 44% cyan, 0% magenta, 42% yellow, and 19% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #73CE78 against white is 1.94:1 and against black is 10.83:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 10.83:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #CE73C9 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #73CE78. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #9CCE73 and #73CEA5, 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.
How to Explore Color #73CE78
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #73CE78?
- #73CE78 is Color #73CE78, a green color (colour) with RGB(115, 206, 120), HSL(123, 48%, 63%), and CMYK(44%, 0%, 42%, 19%). Its perceived brightness is 169/255.
- Is #73CE78 accessible for text?
- Against white, #73CE78 has a contrast ratio of 1.94:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 10.83:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #73CE78?
- The complementary colour is #CE73C9 (hue 303). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #9CCE73 and #73CEA5. The triadic palette adds #7873CE and #CE7873 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #73CE78 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #73ce78; or rgb(115, 206, 120); or hsl(123, 48%, 63%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 123 48% 63%; 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.