Color #7EC98B Color / Colour Code #7EC98B
This page shows the hex color code for color #7ec98b (#7EC98B). The colour is a green tone with 41% saturation and 64% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #7EC98B against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#7EC98B paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 100, 130, and 160 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 130, 250, and 10 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #7EC98B
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 130 and saturation at 41%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 130 to 175 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 130 with its complement at 310 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 #7EC98B
Lightness variations at hue 130 and 41% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #7EC98B
Design Use Cases for #7EC98B
Balanced UI Color
At 41% saturation, #7EC98B 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 64% lightness, #7EC98B 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
#7EC98B falls in the green range (hue 130). 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 #7EC98B (hue 130) to its complement at hue 310. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 160. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7ec98b, #c97ebc);
CSS Code for #7EC98B
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About Color #7EC98B (#7EC98B)
#7EC98B is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 126 red, 201 green, and 139 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 130 degrees with 41% saturation and 64% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #7EC98B is 172/255 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 37% cyan, 0% magenta, 31% yellow, and 21% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #7EC98B against white is 1.98:1 and against black is 10.61:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 10.61:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #C97EBC creates maximum visual tension when paired with #7EC98B. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #97C97E and #7EC9B0, 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 #7EC98B?
- #7EC98B is Color #7EC98B, a green color (colour) with RGB(126, 201, 139), HSL(130, 41%, 64%), and CMYK(37%, 0%, 31%, 21%). Its perceived brightness is 172/255.
- Is #7EC98B accessible for text?
- Against white, #7EC98B has a contrast ratio of 1.98:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 10.61:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #7EC98B?
- The complementary colour is #C97EBC (hue 310). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #97C97E and #7EC9B0. The triadic palette adds #8A7EC9 and #C98A7E for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #7EC98B in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #7ec98b; or rgb(126, 201, 139); or hsl(130, 41%, 64%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 130 41% 64%; 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.