Color #7FD96D Color / Colour Code #7FD96D
This page shows the hex color code for color #7fd96d (#7FD96D). The colour is a green tone with 59% saturation and 64% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #7FD96D against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#7FD96D 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 #7FD96D
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 110 and saturation at 59%. 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 #7FD96D
Lightness variations at hue 110 and 59% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #7FD96D
Design Use Cases for #7FD96D
Balanced UI Color
At 59% saturation, #7FD96D 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, #7FD96D 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
#7FD96D 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 #7FD96D (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, #7fd96d, #c76dd9);
CSS Code for #7FD96D
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About Color #7FD96D (#7FD96D)
#7FD96D is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 127 red, 217 green, and 109 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 110 degrees with 59% saturation and 64% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #7FD96D is 178/255 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 41% cyan, 0% magenta, 50% yellow, and 15% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #7FD96D against white is 1.74:1 and against black is 12.05:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 12.05:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #C76DD9 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #7FD96D. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #B5D96D and #6DD991, 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 #7FD96D?
- #7FD96D is Color #7FD96D, a green color (colour) with RGB(127, 217, 109), HSL(110, 59%, 64%), and CMYK(41%, 0%, 50%, 15%). Its perceived brightness is 178/255.
- Is #7FD96D accessible for text?
- Against white, #7FD96D has a contrast ratio of 1.74:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 12.05:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #7FD96D?
- The complementary colour is #C76DD9 (hue 290). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #B5D96D and #6DD991. The triadic palette adds #6D7FD9 and #D96D7F for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #7FD96D in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #7fd96d; or rgb(127, 217, 109); or hsl(110, 59%, 64%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 110 59% 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.