Color #7CA474 Color / Colour Code #7CA474
This page shows the hex color code for color #7ca474 (#7CA474). The colour is a green tone with 21% saturation and 55% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #7CA474 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#7CA474 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 80, 110, and 140 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 110, 230, and 350 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #7CA474
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 110 and saturation at 21%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 110 to 155 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 110 with its complement at 290 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 #7CA474
Lightness variations at hue 110 and 21% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #7CA474
Design Use Cases for #7CA474
Muted Accent Color
With 21% saturation, #7CA474 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, #7CA474 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
#7CA474 falls in the green range (hue 110). 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 #7CA474 (hue 110) to its complement at hue 290. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 140. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7ca474, #9c74a4);
CSS Code for #7CA474
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About Color #7CA474 (#7CA474)
#7CA474 is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 124 red, 164 green, and 116 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 110 degrees with 21% saturation and 55% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #7CA474 is 147/255 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 24% cyan, 0% magenta, 29% yellow, and 36% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #7CA474 against white is 2.83:1 and against black is 7.42:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 7.42:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #9C74A4 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #7CA474. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #94A474 and #74A484, 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 #7CA474?
- #7CA474 is Color #7CA474, a green color (colour) with RGB(124, 164, 116), HSL(110, 21%, 55%), and CMYK(24%, 0%, 29%, 36%). Its perceived brightness is 147/255.
- Is #7CA474 accessible for text?
- Against white, #7CA474 has a contrast ratio of 2.83:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 7.42:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #7CA474?
- The complementary colour is #9C74A4 (hue 290). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #94A474 and #74A484. The triadic palette adds #747CA4 and #A4747C for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #7CA474 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #7ca474; or rgb(124, 164, 116); or hsl(110, 21%, 55%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 110 21% 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.