Color Details and Palettes for #91AD65

Details about the color Gallant Green

Closest web-safe match: #999966

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About Color Hex #91ad65

The color Gallant Green, with hexadecimal code #91ad65, resides within the green color family, the hue most connected to nature, growth, and renewal. Green soothes the eye more than any other color, making it ideal for wellness, sustainability, and financial brands. Additionally, it evokes emotions such as Softness, Delicacy, Calmness, Relaxation and Friendliness. Green is often linked to nature and growth universally, and in some cultures, it symbolizes fertility, renewal, and even immortality. In Islam, green holds significant religious meaning. With a moderate saturation of 31%, it has a softened, muted quality that lends sophistication and works well for backgrounds and secondary elements. With a mid-range lightness of 54%, it offers excellent versatility—readable as text on light backgrounds and visible as an element on dark ones. This color is ideal for designs that aim to express Softness, Delicacy, Calmness, Relaxation, or Friendliness. It can be effectively used in web design, branding, and marketing materials to attract attention and convey specific messages.

The RGB values for Gallant Green are (145, 173, 101), providing a combination of red: 145, green: 173, and blue: 101. In HSL format, it has a hue of 83.00°, saturation of 31.00%, and lightness of 54.00%.

The HSV representation includes a hue of 83.00°, saturation of 42.00%, and value of 68.00%. Its CMYK composition is cyan: 16.00%, magenta: 0.00%, yellow: 42.00%, and black: 32.00%.

The calculated luminance of #91ad65 is 0.368, offering a brightness level suitable for various design requirements.

This color is not part of the web-safe color palette. The closest web-safe color to this is the color HEX #999966. Its contrast ratio is 8.37:1 against black and 2.51:1 against white. It works well on dark backgrounds but may be less readable on lighter ones.

In terms of color temperature, #91ad65 reads as cool. When it comes to accessibility, testing against standard guidelines suggests that using black text meets typical WCAG contrast standards. Additionally, the ideal foreground color for improved legibility on #91ad65 is black.

Considering its saturation and lightness, #91ad65 appears more vivid and energetic, making it stand out in designs that aim to capture attention.

History, Usage, Psychology & Design Ideas for #91AD65

Gallant Green (#91AD65) belongs to the Lime color family.

With moderate saturation and balanced lightness, this muted tone feels sophisticated and understated. Muted hues like this excel in editorial design, professional portfolios, and interior spaces that seek calm refinement.

Historical Background

Lime green emerged as a popular color in the mid-20th century, fueled by psychedelic art and pop culture. The color takes its name from the citrus fruit, and its bright, acidic quality made it a staple of 1960s mod fashion and 1990s rave culture. In nature, lime green appears in new spring foliage, signaling the first stages of growth after winter dormancy.

Design & Usage Tips

Lime green projects youthful energy and works well for sports, fitness, and tech brands targeting younger demographics. It pairs effectively with dark purple or navy for bold complementary schemes, or with white for a fresh, clean look. Use lime sparingly as an accent—it can overwhelm when used as a dominant color.

Sitting on the cool side of the spectrum (hue 83°), it promotes a feeling of calm distance and intellectual clarity, which is why cool hues dominate corporate identities, healthcare design, and productivity tools. At 31% saturation, the color has a muted, sophisticated quality that pairs well with bolder accents. It works as a background, a border, or a secondary element in layered compositions.

Psychological Impact

Lime stimulates vitality, freshness, and excitement. It sits at the boundary of yellow's optimism and green's natural calm, creating a unique sense of dynamic growth. Lime is particularly effective in contexts where energy and eco-consciousness intersect.

With a mid-range lightness of 54%, this tone is highly versatile: dark enough to serve as body text on white, yet light enough to stand out on charcoal or navy backgrounds.

Creative Design Ideas

Use lime as a highlight color for progress bars, success states, and achievement badges in gamified interfaces. Combine lime with matte black for an electric, high-tech brand identity. In packaging, lime accents on white suggest organic freshness—ideal for health drinks and snack brands.

#91AD65 Color Conversions

Every way to write Gallant Green — copy Gallant Green as RGB, HSL, HSV, HWB, CMYK, OKLCH, OKLab, CIELAB, LCH, XYZ or a decimal integer. One-tap copy on every format; tap on any card to learn what it is and when to use it.

12 formats
HEX Web
#91AD65

Hexadecimal is the web’s universal color notation — two digits each for red, green and blue. Drop it straight into HTML, CSS or any design tool.

RGB Screen
rgb(145, 173, 101)

RGB is the additive Red-Green-Blue model every screen uses to emit light. The default choice for websites, apps and on-screen UI.

HSL Web
hsl(83, 31%, 54%)

HSL breaks a color into Hue, Saturation and Lightness — the most intuitive way to lighten, darken or mute a color in CSS.

HSV HSB Design
hsv(83, 42%, 68%)

HSV (also called HSB) maps Hue, Saturation and Value/Brightness. It is the model behind the color pickers in Photoshop, Figma and most design apps.

HWB CSS 4
hwb(83 40% 32%)

HWB blends a pure hue with Whiteness and Blackness — a painter-friendly model added in CSS Color 4 for quick tints and shades.

CMYK Print
cmyk(16%, 0%, 42%, 32%)

CMYK is the subtractive Cyan-Magenta-Yellow-Black ink model. Use these values when preparing artwork for a printer or commercial press.

OKLCH Modern
oklch(70.92% 0.102 126.22)

OKLCH is a modern, perceptually-uniform space (Lightness, Chroma, Hue). It powers smooth gradients and accessible palettes in today’s CSS.

OKLab Modern
oklab(70.92% -0.061 0.083)

OKLab is the Cartesian form of OKLCH — ideal for blending and interpolating colors without the muddy midpoints older spaces produce.

CIELAB L*a*b* Perceptual
L: 67.16, a: -21.97, b: 33.83

CIELAB is a device-independent, perceptually-uniform space. It is the standard for measuring color difference (ΔE) and matching across devices.

LCH Perceptual
L: 67.16, C: 40.33, H: 123.00

LCH is CIELAB in cylindrical form — Lightness, Chroma and Hue — letting you adjust vividness and hue while staying perceptually even.

XYZ CIE Science
X: 28.97, Y: 36.85, Z: 17.90

CIE XYZ is the 1931 master space that underpins every other model here — the scientific bridge used to convert between color systems.

Decimal int Code
9547109

The 24-bit integer value of the color — handy for databases, APIs, game engines and low-level graphics code.

RGB Color Percentages for #91ad65

RGB Color Percentages for Gallant Green (HEX Code: #91ad65) display the relative contribution of Red, Green, and Blue in forming the color. Understanding these percentages provides insight into the color's visual balance and primary components.

This color is primarily dominated by Green, making up 41.29% of the total composition. The complete breakdown of RGB contributions is:

Red:
34.61%
Green:
41.29%
Blue:
24.11%

This analysis highlights the influence of each primary color, offering a deeper understanding of the visual characteristics of Gallant Green.

CMYK Ink Levels & Print Guide for #91ad65

CMYK Ink Levels for Gallant Green (HEX Code: #91ad65) provide a breakdown of the percentages of Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Black inks needed for accurate print reproduction. The composition of Gallant Green prominently features Yellow, reflecting its dominant color characteristic. This information is invaluable for optimizing ink usage and achieving precise color results in printed materials.

The exact CMYK values are: Cyan: 16.18%, Magenta: 0%, Yellow: 41.62%, and Black: 32.16%.

Luminance & Contrast for #91AD65

Relative luminance gauges how bright Gallant Green is, while the WCAG contrast ratios show how legible black or white text is on it — and which accessibility levels (AA / AAA) it passes.

Relative luminance 0.368
0 · dark1 · light
Aa
Black text 8.37:1
AA AAA Large
Aa
White text 2.51:1
AA AAA Large

Quick CSS Snippets for #91AD65

Copy-and-paste CSS for Gallant Green — backgrounds, text, borders and a custom property. Each line is ready to drop into your stylesheet.

Background background-color: #91AD65;
Text color: #91AD65;
Border border: 2px solid #91AD65;
RGB background-color: rgb(145, 173, 101);
HSL background-color: hsl(83, 31%, 54%);
Variable --color: #91AD65;

#91ad65 Monochrome Palette

The Monochrome Palette consists of shades created by adjusting the brightness. These include lighter, original, and darker shades of the color. This layout helps to visualize the color's range and its potential use in design.

#f4f7f0
#e4ebd9
#d3dec1
#c3d2aa
#b2c693
#a2b97c
#91ad65 Original
#7b9356
#667947
#505f38
#3a4528
#242b19
#0f110a

#91ad65 Complementary Palette

The Complementary Palette is made up of two colors that sit opposite each other on the color wheel. These colors create high contrast and vibrant designs, making them perfect for attention-grabbing elements and dynamic visuals.

#91ad65 Original
#8165ae

#91ad65 Analogic Palette

The Analogic Palette consists of colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. These colors typically create harmonious and subtle designs, often used to evoke calmness and unity in your visual projects.

#91ad65 Original
#6eae65
#aea665
#65ae81
#ae8165
#65aea6
#ae656e

#91ad65 Triadic Palette

The Triadic Palette is made up of three colors evenly spaced on the color wheel. This combination provides a vibrant and balanced color scheme, often used for dynamic and energetic designs while maintaining harmony.

#91ad65 Original
#6592ae
#ae6592

#91ad65 Quad Palette

The Quad Palette, also known as tetradic, consists of four colors evenly spaced on the color wheel. This combination offers a diverse and bold color scheme, ideal for creating rich, complex designs with multiple accents while still maintaining balance.

#91ad65 Original
#65aea6
#8165ae
#ae656e

Color Blindness Simulation for #91ad65

Colors are perceived differently by individuals with various forms of color blindness. Use the dropdown below to see how this color may look through the eyes of someone with color vision deficiency. Explore how Gallant Green (#91ad65) might appear to people with different visual experiences, and gain deeper insights into color accessibility for your designs!

Each color box displays a "Friendly" or "Not Friendly" tag in the bottom-right corner. A "Friendly" tag indicates that the color difference is distinguishable to individuals with the specific type of color blindness. Conversely, a "Not Friendly" tag means that the color difference might not be distinguishable, potentially causing accessibility issues in your design.

Normal Vision

Deuteranopia (Green Weakness)

Friendly

Protanopia (Red Weakness)

Friendly

Tritanopia (Blue-Yellow Weakness)

Not Friendly

Achromatopsia (Total Color Blindness)

Not Friendly

Color Harmonies for #91ad65

Color harmonies refer to the visually pleasing combinations of colors that are derived from specific relationships on the color wheel. These harmonious schemes, such as complementary, triadic, and analogous colors, create a balanced and engaging visual experience in design.

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tetradic (Quad)

#91AD65 Nearby Colors

A handful of colors just a step away from #91AD65 — each one nudges the brightness, richness, or shade a little while still feeling like the same color. Use the buttons on any swatch to copy its hex or open its full color page.

#99bb77 Around the Gills
#889955 Vitality
#aacc88 Fiddle-Leaf Fig
#778844 Pesto di Rucola
#88aa55 Lime It or Leave It
#99aa77 Forester
#88aa66 Green Tea Mochi
#99aa66 Gallant Green

Colors Similar to #91ad65

These colors are close neighbours of #91AD65 in the RGB color space. Each subtle variation can produce a noticeably different mood in your design while remaining harmonious with the original Green tone.

#92ad65 Gallant Green
#91ae65 Gallant Green
#91ad66 Green Tea Mochi
#90ad65 Green Tea Mochi
#91ac65 Gallant Green
#91ad64 Gallant Green
#a2ad65 Matcha Mecha
#91be65 Dollar Bill
#91ad76 Green Tea Mochi
#80ad65 Broccoli
#919c65 Vitality
#91ad54 Lime It or Leave It

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Discover a vibrant gallery of images that not only showcase the captivating hue of Gallant Green, but also embody its unique mood and personality. Each carefully curated photo is selected to highlight the richness and diversity of this color, offering inspiration for design, art, and creative projects.