Color #779155 Color / Colour Code #779155
This page shows the hex color code for color #779155 (#779155). The colour is a green tone with 26% saturation and 45% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #779155 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#779155 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 56, 86, and 116 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 86, 206, and 326 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #779155
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 86 and saturation at 26%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 86 to 131 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 86 with its complement at 266 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 #779155
Lightness variations at hue 86 and 26% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #779155
Design Use Cases for #779155
Muted Accent Color
With 26% saturation, #779155 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.
Primary Interface Color
At 45% lightness, #779155 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
#779155 falls in the green range (hue 86). 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 #779155 (hue 86) to its complement at hue 266. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 116. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #779155, #6f5591);
CSS Code for #779155
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Colors visually similar to #779155 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #779155 (#779155)
#779155 is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 119 red, 145 green, and 85 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 86 degrees with 26% saturation and 45% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #779155 is 130/255 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 18% cyan, 0% magenta, 41% yellow, and 43% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #779155 against white is 3.52:1 and against black is 5.97:1. 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 5.97:1.
The complementary colour #6F5591 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #779155. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #918D55 and #599155, 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 #779155?
- #779155 is Color #779155, a green color (colour) with RGB(119, 145, 85), HSL(86, 26%, 45%), and CMYK(18%, 0%, 41%, 43%). Its perceived brightness is 130/255.
- Is #779155 accessible for text?
- Against white, #779155 has a contrast ratio of 3.52:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 5.97:1 (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 #779155?
- The complementary colour is #6F5591 (hue 266). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #918D55 and #599155. The triadic palette adds #557791 and #915577 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #779155 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #779155; or rgb(119, 145, 85); or hsl(86, 26%, 45%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 86 26% 45%; 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.