Green (Munsell) (#00A877)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 3.06:1 — vs black: 6.87:1
Color values
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HEX
#00A877 -
RGB
rgb(0, 168, 119) -
HSL
hsl(162, 100%, 65%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 100, 0, 29.17, 34.12 )
Tags
Mood
Style
Use case
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #00A877 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#00A877
Base
#A80031
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#00A877
Base
#00A823
#0085A8
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#00A877
Base
#7700A8
#A87700
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#00A877
Base
#A80085
#A82300
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#00A877
Base
#2300A8
#A80031
#85A800
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#00A877
Base
#001A12
#005C41
#007F5A
#00D194
#00F5AD
#42FFC8
Darker shades and lighter tints of Green (Munsell), generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#001A12
#003626
#00533A
#006F4F
#008B63
#00A877
Base
#00E7A4
#28FFC0
#67FFD3
#A6FFE5
#E6FFF8
Ready-to-use code snippets for #00A877. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #00A877;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #00A877;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #00A877;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#00A877,
#FF5184
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#00A877,
#FF5184
);
}
// SCSS variable
$green-(munsell): #00A877;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$green-(munsell)-r: 0;
$green-(munsell)-g: 168;
$green-(munsell)-b: 119;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $green-(munsell);
color: rgba($green-(munsell)-r, $green-(munsell)-g, $green-(munsell)-b, 0.8);
}
How Green (Munsell) appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#00A877
How the color appears with full color vision.
#90907A
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#9F9F76
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#2EA3A3
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#939393
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.