HSL(138, 50%, 42%)

Green — Green color

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Color Information

Color Name

Green

Color Family

Green

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

5000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(138,50%,42%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(138, 50%, 42%) color: hsl(138, 50%, 42%)
HEX #36A156 color: #36A156
RGB rgb(54, 161, 86) color: rgb(54, 161, 86)
CMYK cmyk(66%, 0%, 47%, 37%)
HSV hsv(138, 66%, 63%)
HWB hwb(138 21% 37%) color: hwb(138 21% 37%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6299 0.1473 149.76) color: oklch(0.6299 0.1473 149.76)
Lab lab(58.92 -47.18 30.29) color: lab(58.92 -47.18 30.29)
LCH lch(58.92 56.07 147.3) color: lch(58.92 56.07 147.3)

Color Theory

Complementary

Triadic

Analogous

Tetradic (Square)

Split-Complementary

Accessibility (WCAG)

White text on color

Black text on color

Color on white bg

Colored text

Contrast Ratios

vs White 3.29:1
vs Black 6.39:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: FAIL ✗ on Black: PASS ✓

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: black

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#646568 — rgb(100, 101, 104)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#5E566D — rgb(94, 86, 109)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#3B767A — rgb(59, 118, 122)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(138, 50%, 42%);

text

color: hsl(138, 50%, 42%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(138, 50%, 42%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(138, 50%, 62%), hsl(138, 50%, 42%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(138, 50%, 42%), hsl(138, 50%, 22%))

hex

background-color: #36A156;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(138,50%,42%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(138, 50%, 42%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(138, 50%, 42%);

Related Colors

Use Cases for Green

Success states Eco/nature brands Finance apps Health apps Confirm buttons

Frequently Asked Questions

What are all the color codes for HSL(138, 50%, 42%)?

HEX: #36A156 | RGB: rgb(54, 161, 86) | CMYK: 66%, 0%, 47%, 37% | HSV: 138°, 66%, 63%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #36A156?

The complementary color is HSL(318, 50%, 42%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 138°, 258°, and 18°. For analogous combinations, try hues 108° and 168°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(138, 50%, 42%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(138, 50%, 42%); — As HEX: color: #36A156; — As RGB: color: rgb(54, 161, 86); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(138,50%,42%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(138, 50%, 42%);