Color #80CD37 Color / Colour Code #80CD37
This page shows the hex color code for color #80cd37 (#80CD37). The colour is a green tone with 60% saturation and 51% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #80CD37 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#80CD37 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 61, 91, and 121 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 91, 211, and 331 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #80CD37
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 91 and saturation at 60%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 91 to 136 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 91 with its complement at 271 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 #80CD37
Lightness variations at hue 91 and 60% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #80CD37
Design Use Cases for #80CD37
Vibrant Brand Color
#80CD37 has a strong 60% saturation that makes it ideal for brand identity elements. Use it for logos, primary call-to-action buttons, hero section accents, and marketing materials where visual impact matters. This saturation level is eye-catching without being harsh.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 51% lightness, #80CD37 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
#80CD37 falls in the green range (hue 91). 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 #80CD37 (hue 91) to its complement at hue 271. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 121. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #80cd37, #8537cd);
CSS Code for #80CD37
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Colors visually similar to #80CD37 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #80CD37 (#80CD37)
#80CD37 is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 128 red, 205 green, and 55 blue. The green channel is dominant by a ratio of 3.7:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 91 degrees with 60% saturation and 51% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #80CD37 is 165/255 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 38% cyan, 0% magenta, 73% yellow, and 20% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #80CD37 against white is 1.96:1 and against black is 10.71:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 10.71:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #8537CD creates maximum visual tension when paired with #80CD37. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #CBCD37 and #37CD3A, 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 #80CD37?
- #80CD37 is Color #80CD37, a green color (colour) with RGB(128, 205, 55), HSL(91, 60%, 51%), and CMYK(38%, 0%, 73%, 20%). Its perceived brightness is 165/255.
- Is #80CD37 accessible for text?
- Against white, #80CD37 has a contrast ratio of 1.96:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 10.71:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #80CD37?
- The complementary colour is #8537CD (hue 271). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #CBCD37 and #37CD3A. The triadic palette adds #3780CD and #CD3780 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #80CD37 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #80cd37; or rgb(128, 205, 55); or hsl(91, 60%, 51%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 91 60% 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.