Color #809271 Color / Colour Code #809271
This page shows the hex color code for color #809271 (#809271). The colour is a green tone with 13% saturation and 51% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #809271 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#809271 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 63, 93, and 123 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 93, 213, and 333 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #809271
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 93 and saturation at 13%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 93 to 138 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 93 with its complement at 273 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 #809271
Lightness variations at hue 93 and 13% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #809271
Design Use Cases for #809271
Muted Accent Color
With 13% saturation, #809271 has a subtle, sophisticated quality. This level of desaturation works well for secondary buttons, inactive states, subtle borders, and backgrounds that need a hint of color without being distracting. Muted colors communicate restraint and professionalism.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 51% lightness, #809271 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
#809271 falls in the green range (hue 93). 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 #809271 (hue 93) to its complement at hue 273. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 123. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #809271, #847292);
CSS Code for #809271
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Colors visually similar to #809271 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #809271 (#809271)
#809271 is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 128 red, 146 green, and 113 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 93 degrees with 13% saturation and 51% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #809271 is 137/255 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 12% cyan, 0% magenta, 23% yellow, and 43% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #809271 against white is 3.35:1 and against black is 6.27:1. 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 6.27:1.
The complementary colour #847292 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #809271. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #919272 and #729273, 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 #809271?
- #809271 is Color #809271, a green color (colour) with RGB(128, 146, 113), HSL(93, 13%, 51%), and CMYK(12%, 0%, 23%, 43%). Its perceived brightness is 137/255.
- Is #809271 accessible for text?
- Against white, #809271 has a contrast ratio of 3.35:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 6.27:1 (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 #809271?
- The complementary colour is #847292 (hue 273). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #919272 and #729273. The triadic palette adds #728092 and #927280 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #809271 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #809271; or rgb(128, 146, 113); or hsl(93, 13%, 51%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 93 13% 51%; 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.