Color #ACC799 Color / Colour Code #ACC799
This page shows the hex color code for color #acc799 (#ACC799). The colour is a green tone with 29% saturation and 69% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #ACC799 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#ACC799 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 65, 95, and 125 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 95, 215, and 335 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #ACC799
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 95 and saturation at 29%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 95 to 140 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 95 with its complement at 275 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 #ACC799
Lightness variations at hue 95 and 29% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #ACC799
Design Use Cases for #ACC799
Muted Accent Color
With 29% saturation, #ACC799 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 69% lightness, #ACC799 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
#ACC799 falls in the green range (hue 95). 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 #ACC799 (hue 95) to its complement at hue 275. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 125. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #acc799, #b499c7);
CSS Code for #ACC799
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #ACC799 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #ACC799 (#ACC799)
#ACC799 is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 172 red, 199 green, and 153 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 95 degrees with 29% saturation and 69% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #ACC799 is 186/255 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 14% cyan, 0% magenta, 23% yellow, and 22% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #ACC799 against white is 1.84:1 and against black is 11.38:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 11.38:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #B499C7 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #ACC799. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #C3C799 and #99C79D, 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 #ACC799
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #ACC799?
- #ACC799 is Color #ACC799, a green color (colour) with RGB(172, 199, 153), HSL(95, 29%, 69%), and CMYK(14%, 0%, 23%, 22%). Its perceived brightness is 186/255.
- Is #ACC799 accessible for text?
- Against white, #ACC799 has a contrast ratio of 1.84:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 11.38:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #ACC799?
- The complementary colour is #B499C7 (hue 275). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #C3C799 and #99C79D. The triadic palette adds #99ACC7 and #C799AC for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #ACC799 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #acc799; or rgb(172, 199, 153); or hsl(95, 29%, 69%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 95 29% 69%; 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.