Color #7ACDA2 Color / Colour Code #7ACDA2
This page shows the hex color code for color #7acda2 (#7ACDA2). The colour is a green tone with 45% saturation and 64% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #7ACDA2 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#7ACDA2 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 119, 149, and 179 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 149, 269, and 29 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #7ACDA2
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 149 and saturation at 45%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 149 to 194 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 149 with its complement at 329 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 #7ACDA2
Lightness variations at hue 149 and 45% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #7ACDA2
Design Use Cases for #7ACDA2
Balanced UI Color
At 45% saturation, #7ACDA2 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 64% lightness, #7ACDA2 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
#7ACDA2 falls in the green range (hue 149). 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 #7ACDA2 (hue 149) to its complement at hue 329. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 179. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7acda2, #cd7aa5);
CSS Code for #7ACDA2
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About Color #7ACDA2 (#7ACDA2)
#7ACDA2 is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 122 red, 205 green, and 162 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 149 degrees with 45% saturation and 64% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #7ACDA2 is 175/255 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 40% cyan, 0% magenta, 21% yellow, and 20% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #7ACDA2 against white is 1.90:1 and against black is 11.08:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 11.08:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #CD7AA5 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #7ACDA2. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #7BCD7A and #7ACDCB, 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 #7ACDA2
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #7ACDA2?
- #7ACDA2 is Color #7ACDA2, a green color (colour) with RGB(122, 205, 162), HSL(149, 45%, 64%), and CMYK(40%, 0%, 21%, 20%). Its perceived brightness is 175/255.
- Is #7ACDA2 accessible for text?
- Against white, #7ACDA2 has a contrast ratio of 1.90:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 11.08:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #7ACDA2?
- The complementary colour is #CD7AA5 (hue 329). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #7BCD7A and #7ACDCB. The triadic palette adds #A27ACD and #CDA27A for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #7ACDA2 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #7acda2; or rgb(122, 205, 162); or hsl(149, 45%, 64%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 149 45% 64%; 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.