Color #83CD74 Color / Colour Code #83CD74
This page shows the hex color code for color #83cd74 (#83CD74). The colour is a green tone with 47% saturation and 63% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #83CD74 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#83CD74 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 #83CD74
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 110 and saturation at 47%. 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 #83CD74
Lightness variations at hue 110 and 47% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #83CD74
Design Use Cases for #83CD74
Balanced UI Color
At 47% saturation, #83CD74 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 63% lightness, #83CD74 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
#83CD74 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 #83CD74 (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, #83cd74, #be74cd);
CSS Code for #83CD74
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About Color #83CD74 (#83CD74)
#83CD74 is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 131 red, 205 green, and 116 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 110 degrees with 47% saturation and 63% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #83CD74 is 173/255 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 36% cyan, 0% magenta, 43% yellow, and 20% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #83CD74 against white is 1.92:1 and against black is 10.95:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 10.95:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #BE74CD creates maximum visual tension when paired with #83CD74. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #AFCD74 and #74CD92, 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.
How to Explore Color #83CD74
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #83CD74?
- #83CD74 is Color #83CD74, a green color (colour) with RGB(131, 205, 116), HSL(110, 47%, 63%), and CMYK(36%, 0%, 43%, 20%). Its perceived brightness is 173/255.
- Is #83CD74 accessible for text?
- Against white, #83CD74 has a contrast ratio of 1.92:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 10.95:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #83CD74?
- The complementary colour is #BE74CD (hue 290). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #AFCD74 and #74CD92. The triadic palette adds #7483CD and #CD7483 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #83CD74 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #83cd74; or rgb(131, 205, 116); or hsl(110, 47%, 63%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 110 47% 63%; 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.