Color #80974E Color / Colour Code #80974E
This page shows the hex color code for color #80974e (#80974E). The colour is a green tone with 32% saturation and 45% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #80974E against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#80974E paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 49, 79, and 109 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 79, 199, and 319 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #80974E
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 79 and saturation at 32%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 79 to 124 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 79 with its complement at 259 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 #80974E
Lightness variations at hue 79 and 32% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #80974E
Design Use Cases for #80974E
Balanced UI Color
At 32% saturation, #80974E 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.
Primary Interface Color
At 45% lightness, #80974E 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.
Success & Growth Indicators
#80974E falls in the green range (hue 79). 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 #80974E (hue 79) to its complement at hue 259. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 109. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #80974e, #654e97);
CSS Code for #80974E
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Colors visually similar to #80974E based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #80974E (#80974E)
#80974E is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 128 red, 151 green, and 78 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 79 degrees with 32% saturation and 45% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #80974E is 136/255 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 15% cyan, 0% magenta, 48% yellow, and 41% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #80974E against white is 3.25:1 and against black is 6.45:1. 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 6.45:1.
The complementary colour #654E97 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #80974E. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #978A4E and #5B974E, 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 #80974E?
- #80974E is Color #80974E, a green color (colour) with RGB(128, 151, 78), HSL(79, 32%, 45%), and CMYK(15%, 0%, 48%, 41%). Its perceived brightness is 136/255.
- Is #80974E accessible for text?
- Against white, #80974E has a contrast ratio of 3.25:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 6.45:1 (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 #80974E?
- The complementary colour is #654E97 (hue 259). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #978A4E and #5B974E. The triadic palette adds #4E8097 and #974E80 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #80974E in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #80974e; or rgb(128, 151, 78); or hsl(79, 32%, 45%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 79 32% 45%; 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.