What color is #73CB40?

#73CB40 is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(115, 203, 64), and in HSL hsl(98, 57%, 52%).

Is #73CB40 accessible as text?

On white, #73CB40 has a contrast ratio of 2.03:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.35:1 (passes). For text placed on #73CB40, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #73CB40?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-500 (#7CCF00).

What colors go well with #73CB40?

#73CB40 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #973FCA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #73CB40 below.

Is #73CB40 good for buttons?

#73CB40 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #73CB40 — white text only reaches 2.03:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #73CB40 the same as CSS yellowgreen?

No — #73CB40 is not the CSS named color yellowgreen, but yellowgreen (#9ACD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#73CB40 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #73CB40

Not just a swatch — here's how #73CB40 works with other colors. Named schemes with #73CB40 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #73CB40 Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

Shamrock leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #73CB40 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #A0F179

Shamrock is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Shamrock.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #73CB40 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Shamrock sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #73CB40 Secondary #CAE9BD Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Shamrock is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Shamrock carrying the quiet middle.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #73CB40 Accent #A8C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Shamrock opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

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Color Lab

How #73CB40 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 53/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 26/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 46/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 25/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 29/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 74/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 36/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 32/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 57/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #73CB40

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People also use #73CB40 with

Citrine Shamrock Dark Orchid Platinum Army Green

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 9.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4F1DC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #43CA3F — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #73CB40 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #73CB40;
  --color-base-rgb: 115 203 64;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.9% 0.192 136.2);
  --color-50: #F6FCF3;
  --color-100: #E7F7DE;
  --color-200: #D0EDBF;
  --color-300: #AEDC93;
  --color-400: #8CC86A;
  --color-500: #6DAD48;
  --color-600: #57843D;
  --color-700: #415E30;
  --color-800: #2D3E23;
  --color-900: #1D2617;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  shamrock: {
    50: '#F6FCF3',
    100: '#E7F7DE',
    200: '#D0EDBF',
    300: '#AEDC93',
    400: '#8CC86A',
    500: '#6DAD48',
    600: '#57843D',
    700: '#415E30',
    800: '#2D3E23',
    900: '#1D2617',
  },
}

$base: #73CB40;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6FCF3;
$base-100: #E7F7DE;
$base-200: #D0EDBF;
$base-300: #AEDC93;
$base-400: #8CC86A;
$base-500: #6DAD48;
$base-600: #57843D;
$base-700: #415E30;
$base-800: #2D3E23;
$base-900: #1D2617;
$base-hover: #5AA72E;
$base-subtle: #D6EACA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#73CB40",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7F7DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D0EDBF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AEDC93",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8CC86A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6DAD48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#57843D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#415E30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D3E23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D2617",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #73CB40

Color Lab

Pairs with #73CB40

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