Color #7AE070 Color / Colour Code #7AE070
This page shows the hex color code for color #7ae070 (#7AE070). The colour is a green tone with 64% saturation and 66% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #7AE070 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#7AE070 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 85, 115, and 145 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 115, 235, and 355 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #7AE070
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 115 and saturation at 64%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 115 to 160 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 115 with its complement at 295 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 #7AE070
Lightness variations at hue 115 and 64% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #7AE070
Design Use Cases for #7AE070
Vibrant Brand Color
#7AE070 has a strong 64% saturation that makes it ideal for brand identity elements. Use it for logos, primary call-to-action buttons, hero section accents, and marketing materials where visual impact matters. This saturation level is eye-catching without being harsh.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 66% lightness, #7AE070 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
#7AE070 falls in the green range (hue 115). 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 #7AE070 (hue 115) to its complement at hue 295. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 145. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7ae070, #d771e0);
CSS Code for #7AE070
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About Color #7AE070 (#7AE070)
#7AE070 is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 122 red, 224 green, and 112 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 115 degrees with 64% saturation and 66% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #7AE070 is 181/255 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 46% cyan, 0% magenta, 50% yellow, and 12% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #7AE070 against white is 1.65:1 and against black is 12.72:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 12.72:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #D771E0 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #7AE070. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #B2E071 and #71E09F, 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 #7AE070
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #7AE070?
- #7AE070 is Color #7AE070, a green color (colour) with RGB(122, 224, 112), HSL(115, 64%, 66%), and CMYK(46%, 0%, 50%, 12%). Its perceived brightness is 181/255.
- Is #7AE070 accessible for text?
- Against white, #7AE070 has a contrast ratio of 1.65:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 12.72:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #7AE070?
- The complementary colour is #D771E0 (hue 295). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #B2E071 and #71E09F. The triadic palette adds #717AE0 and #E0717A for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #7AE070 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #7ae070; or rgb(122, 224, 112); or hsl(115, 64%, 66%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 115 64% 66%; 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.