#71AB84 color
The hex color #71AB84 is a desaturated green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 44.3% red, 67.1% green and 51.8% blue (113, 171, 132).
Its hue angle is 140°, with 26% saturation and 56% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 34% cyan, 0% magenta, 23% yellow and 33% black.
The closest named color is Green Goddess (#76AD83), a difference of 1.3 ΔE, which is barely visible.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 7.86:1).
#71AB84 color codes
| HEX | #71AB84 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(113, 171, 132) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(44.3%, 67.1%, 51.8%) | |
| HSL | hsl(140, 26%, 56%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(140, 34%, 67%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(34%, 0%, 23%, 33%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(65.2, -27.37, 14.2) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(65.2, 30.83, 152.59) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(25.536, 34.301, 27.101) | |
| Decimal | 7449476 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #71AB84, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #71AB84 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 7.86:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 2.67:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #71AB84 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 2.67:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 7.86:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #71AB84 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#aba282Protanopia
no red cones#a19c86Deuteranopia
no green cones#67aaa0Tritanopia
no blue cones#9e9e9eAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #71ab84; }
.text { color: #71ab84; }
.border { border: 2px solid #71ab84; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(113 171 132 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #71ab84, #71aba1); }
Similar colors
#76ad83Green Goddess#6db083Lily Pads#6fa77aPrimavera#7fb383Verde#73b683Frog Pond#84a97cVerdant Haven#53a079Yoda#7fba9eFroggy Pond
Closest common color name: Dark Sea Green.
Questions
- What color is #71AB84?
- #71AB84 is a desaturated green, closest to the named color Green Goddess. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #71AB84?
- The RGB value is 113, 171, 132: 113 red, 171 green and 132 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #71AB84?
- The complementary color is #AB7198, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #71AB84?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 7.86:1 and white text 2.67:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.