Color #7EA108 Color / Colour Code #7EA108
This page shows the hex color code for color #7ea108 (#7EA108). The colour is a yellow tone with 91% saturation and 33% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #7EA108 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#7EA108 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 44, 74, and 104 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 74, 194, and 314 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #7EA108
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 74 and saturation at 91%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 74 to 119 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 74 with its complement at 254 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 #7EA108
Lightness variations at hue 74 and 91% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #7EA108
Design Use Cases for #7EA108
High-Impact Accent
With 91% saturation, #7EA108 is highly vivid. Reserve this for elements that need maximum attention: primary action buttons, notification badges, error states, or promotional banners. Use sparingly alongside neutral tones to avoid visual fatigue.
Primary Interface Color
At 33% lightness, #7EA108 is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Attention & Optimism
#7EA108 is in the yellow spectrum (hue 74). Yellow attracts attention faster than any other color. Use it for warning labels, featured content markers, star ratings, and tooltip backgrounds. Pair with dark text since yellow often fails contrast checks against white.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #7EA108 (hue 74) to its complement at hue 254. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 104. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7ea108, #2b08a1);
CSS Code for #7EA108
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About Color #7EA108 (#7EA108)
#7EA108 is a yellow color (colour) with RGB channel values of 126 red, 161 green, and 8 blue. The green channel is dominant by a ratio of 20.1:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 74 degrees with 91% saturation and 33% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #7EA108 is 133/255 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 22% cyan, 0% magenta, 95% yellow, and 37% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #7EA108 against white is 3.00:1 and against black is 6.99:1. This only passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. For normal body text on white, darken the color or use it on a dark background where it achieves 6.99:1.
The complementary colour #2B08A1 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #7EA108. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #A17808 and #30A108, 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 #7EA108?
- #7EA108 is Color #7EA108, a yellow color (colour) with RGB(126, 161, 8), HSL(74, 91%, 33%), and CMYK(22%, 0%, 95%, 37%). Its perceived brightness is 133/255.
- Is #7EA108 accessible for text?
- Against white, #7EA108 has a contrast ratio of 3.00:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 6.99:1 (passes AA). It passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #7EA108?
- The complementary colour is #2B08A1 (hue 254). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #A17808 and #30A108. The triadic palette adds #087DA1 and #A1087D for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #7EA108 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #7ea108; or rgb(126, 161, 8); or hsl(74, 91%, 33%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 74 91% 33%; 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.