Color #ADE67F Color / Colour Code #ADE67F
This page shows the hex color code for color #ade67f (#ADE67F). The colour is a green tone with 67% saturation and 70% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #ADE67F against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#ADE67F 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 #ADE67F
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 93 and saturation at 67%. 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 #ADE67F
Lightness variations at hue 93 and 67% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #ADE67F
Design Use Cases for #ADE67F
Vibrant Brand Color
#ADE67F has a strong 67% 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.
Light Background Tint
#ADE67F at 70% lightness creates a gentle tinted background. Use it for section backgrounds, alert banners, or card surfaces that need to stand out from a white page without strong contrast. It adds color personality while keeping the design light and open.
Success & Growth Indicators
#ADE67F 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 #ADE67F (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, #ade67f, #b87fe6);
CSS Code for #ADE67F
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Colors visually similar to #ADE67F based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #ADE67F (#ADE67F)
#ADE67F is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 173 red, 230 green, and 127 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 93 degrees with 67% saturation and 70% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #ADE67F is 201/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This means it appears bright to the human eye and is best paired with dark text for readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 25% cyan, 0% magenta, 45% yellow, and 10% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #ADE67F against white is 1.46:1 and against black is 14.40:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 14.40:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #B87FE6 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #ADE67F. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #E1E67F and #7FE684, 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 #ADE67F
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #ADE67F?
- #ADE67F is Color #ADE67F, a green color (colour) with RGB(173, 230, 127), HSL(93, 67%, 70%), and CMYK(25%, 0%, 45%, 10%). Its perceived brightness is 201/255.
- Is #ADE67F accessible for text?
- Against white, #ADE67F has a contrast ratio of 1.46:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 14.40:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #ADE67F?
- The complementary colour is #B87FE6 (hue 273). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #E1E67F and #7FE684. The triadic palette adds #7FADE6 and #E67FAD for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #ADE67F in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #ade67f; or rgb(173, 230, 127); or hsl(93, 67%, 70%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 93 67% 70%; 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.