Color #7EB993 Color / Colour Code #7EB993
This page shows the hex color code for color #7eb993 (#7EB993). The colour is a green tone with 30% saturation and 61% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #7EB993 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#7EB993 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 111, 141, and 171 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 141, 261, and 21 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #7EB993
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 141 and saturation at 30%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 141 to 186 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 141 with its complement at 321 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 #7EB993
Lightness variations at hue 141 and 30% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #7EB993
Design Use Cases for #7EB993
Balanced UI Color
At 30% saturation, #7EB993 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 61% lightness, #7EB993 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
#7EB993 falls in the green range (hue 141). 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 #7EB993 (hue 141) to its complement at hue 321. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 171. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7eb993, #b97ea5);
CSS Code for #7EB993
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About Color #7EB993 (#7EB993)
#7EB993 is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 126 red, 185 green, and 147 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 141 degrees with 30% saturation and 61% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #7EB993 is 163/255 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 32% cyan, 0% magenta, 21% yellow, and 27% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #7EB993 against white is 2.27:1 and against black is 9.25:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 9.25:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #B97EA5 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #7EB993. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #87B97E and #7EB9B0, 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 #7EB993
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #7EB993?
- #7EB993 is Color #7EB993, a green color (colour) with RGB(126, 185, 147), HSL(141, 30%, 61%), and CMYK(32%, 0%, 21%, 27%). Its perceived brightness is 163/255.
- Is #7EB993 accessible for text?
- Against white, #7EB993 has a contrast ratio of 2.27:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 9.25:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #7EB993?
- The complementary colour is #B97EA5 (hue 321). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #87B97E and #7EB9B0. The triadic palette adds #937EB9 and #B9937E for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #7EB993 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #7eb993; or rgb(126, 185, 147); or hsl(141, 30%, 61%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 141 30% 61%; 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.