Color #76A27D Color / Colour Code #76A27D
This page shows the hex color code for color #76a27d (#76A27D). The colour is a green tone with 19% saturation and 55% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #76A27D against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#76A27D paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 100, 130, and 160 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 130, 250, and 10 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #76A27D
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 130 and saturation at 19%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 130 to 175 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 130 with its complement at 310 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 #76A27D
Lightness variations at hue 130 and 19% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #76A27D
Design Use Cases for #76A27D
Muted Accent Color
With 19% saturation, #76A27D 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 55% lightness, #76A27D 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
#76A27D falls in the green range (hue 130). 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 #76A27D (hue 130) to its complement at hue 310. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 160. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #76a27d, #a2769b);
CSS Code for #76A27D
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About Color #76A27D (#76A27D)
#76A27D is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 118 red, 162 green, and 125 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 130 degrees with 19% saturation and 55% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #76A27D 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 27% cyan, 0% magenta, 23% yellow, and 36% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #76A27D against white is 2.90:1 and against black is 7.23:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 7.23:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #A2769B creates maximum visual tension when paired with #76A27D. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #85A276 and #76A294, 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 #76A27D?
- #76A27D is Color #76A27D, a green color (colour) with RGB(118, 162, 125), HSL(130, 19%, 55%), and CMYK(27%, 0%, 23%, 36%). Its perceived brightness is 145/255.
- Is #76A27D accessible for text?
- Against white, #76A27D has a contrast ratio of 2.90:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 7.23:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #76A27D?
- The complementary colour is #A2769B (hue 310). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #85A276 and #76A294. The triadic palette adds #7E76A2 and #A27E76 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #76A27D in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #76a27d; or rgb(118, 162, 125); or hsl(130, 19%, 55%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 130 19% 55%; 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.