Color #7DBA5E Color / Colour Code #7DBA5E
This page shows the hex color code for color #7dba5e (#7DBA5E). The colour is a green tone with 40% saturation and 55% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #7DBA5E against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#7DBA5E paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 70, 100, and 130 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 100, 220, and 340 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #7DBA5E
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 100 and saturation at 40%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 100 to 145 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 100 with its complement at 280 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 #7DBA5E
Lightness variations at hue 100 and 40% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #7DBA5E
Design Use Cases for #7DBA5E
Balanced UI Color
At 40% saturation, #7DBA5E 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 55% lightness, #7DBA5E 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
#7DBA5E falls in the green range (hue 100). 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 #7DBA5E (hue 100) to its complement at hue 280. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 130. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7dba5e, #9c5eba);
CSS Code for #7DBA5E
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #7DBA5E based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #7DBA5E (#7DBA5E)
#7DBA5E is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 125 red, 186 green, and 94 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 100 degrees with 40% saturation and 55% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #7DBA5E is 157/255 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 33% cyan, 0% magenta, 49% yellow, and 27% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #7DBA5E against white is 2.32:1 and against black is 9.06:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 9.06:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #9C5EBA creates maximum visual tension when paired with #7DBA5E. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #ABBA5E and #5EBA6E, 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 #7DBA5E
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #7DBA5E?
- #7DBA5E is Color #7DBA5E, a green color (colour) with RGB(125, 186, 94), HSL(100, 40%, 55%), and CMYK(33%, 0%, 49%, 27%). Its perceived brightness is 157/255.
- Is #7DBA5E accessible for text?
- Against white, #7DBA5E has a contrast ratio of 2.32:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 9.06:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #7DBA5E?
- The complementary colour is #9C5EBA (hue 280). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #ABBA5E and #5EBA6E. The triadic palette adds #5E7DBA and #BA5E7D for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #7DBA5E in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #7dba5e; or rgb(125, 186, 94); or hsl(100, 40%, 55%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 100 40% 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.