Color #7BC19E Color / Colour Code #7BC19E
This page shows the hex color code for color #7bc19e (#7BC19E). The colour is a cyan tone with 36% saturation and 62% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #7BC19E against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#7BC19E paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 120, 150, and 180 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 150, 270, and 30 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #7BC19E
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 150 and saturation at 36%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 150 to 195 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 150 with its complement at 330 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 #7BC19E
Lightness variations at hue 150 and 36% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #7BC19E
Design Use Cases for #7BC19E
Balanced UI Color
At 36% saturation, #7BC19E 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 62% lightness, #7BC19E 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.
Clarity & Technology
#7BC19E is in the cyan spectrum (hue 150). Cyan evokes technology, clarity, and innovation. It works well for tech product interfaces, data visualization accents, loading indicators, and futuristic design themes. Cyan provides a modern alternative to traditional blues.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #7BC19E (hue 150) to its complement at hue 330. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 180. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7bc19e, #c17b9e);
CSS Code for #7BC19E
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About Color #7BC19E (#7BC19E)
#7BC19E is a cyan color (colour) with RGB channel values of 123 red, 193 green, and 158 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 150 degrees with 36% saturation and 62% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #7BC19E is 168/255 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 36% cyan, 0% magenta, 18% yellow, and 24% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #7BC19E against white is 2.11:1 and against black is 9.96:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 9.96:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #C17B9E creates maximum visual tension when paired with #7BC19E. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #7BC17B and #7BC1C1, 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 #7BC19E?
- #7BC19E is Color #7BC19E, a cyan color (colour) with RGB(123, 193, 158), HSL(150, 36%, 62%), and CMYK(36%, 0%, 18%, 24%). Its perceived brightness is 168/255.
- Is #7BC19E accessible for text?
- Against white, #7BC19E has a contrast ratio of 2.11:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 9.96:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #7BC19E?
- The complementary colour is #C17B9E (hue 330). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #7BC17B and #7BC1C1. The triadic palette adds #9E7BC1 and #C19E7B for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #7BC19E in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #7bc19e; or rgb(123, 193, 158); or hsl(150, 36%, 62%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 150 36% 62%; 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.