Asparagus Color Code: #77AB56, RGB & HSL

Asparagus color values

HEX #77AB56

RGB rgb(119, 171, 86)

HSL hsl(97, 34%, 50%)

HSV 97, 50%, 67%

HWB hwb(97 34% 33%)

CMYK 30%, 0%, 50%, 33%

Decimal 7842646

50%HSL lightness (medium)

34%HSL saturation (soft)

97°Hue angle (green)

0.337Relative luminance

CMYK is a standard screen-to-print conversion. Printed results depend on inks, paper and color profiles.

What is Asparagus?

“Asparagus” is a crowd-sourced name from the XKCD Color Survey, in which participants typed names for colors they were shown. It is a popular everyday label rather than an official standard.

Its hue angle of 97° places it in the green part of the color wheel, with 34% saturation (soft) and 50% lightness (medium). It sits between warm and cool.

Compared with the other green colors in the Aqeeb Studio library, it is lighter than 54% of them and more saturated than 10% of them.

Its relative luminance is 0.337, which makes it a light color. That is above the 0.179 crossover point at which black and white text have equal contrast, so black text has the advantage.

Asparagus counts as a light color: its HSL lightness is 50% and its relative luminance is 0.337. Black text reads best on it (7.74:1 contrast).

Text contrast on Asparagus

WCAG contrast of white and black text on Asparagus
Text	Preview	Ratio	AA normal	AA large	AAA normal	AAA large
White text	Sample text	2.71:1 Poor	Fail	Fail	Fail	Fail
Black text	Sample text	7.74:1 Excellent	Pass	Pass	Pass	Pass

Ratios use the WCAG 2 formula and are truncated, never rounded up. Test any pair with the contrast checker.

Colors that go with Asparagus

Complementary color

Complementary colors sit directly opposite each other on the color wheel (180° apart). They give the strongest hue contrast, which suits calls to action and accents.

≈ Deep Lavender#8A56AB

Analogous colors

Analogous colors are neighbors on the wheel, 30° either side of the base hue. They blend smoothly and are easy to combine in backgrounds, gradients and illustrations.

≈ Light Olive#A2AB56 ≈ Algae#56AB5F

Triadic colors

A triadic scheme uses three hues spaced 120° apart. It is lively yet balanced, and works best when one color leads and the other two act as accents.

≈ Flat Blue#5677AB ≈ Light Plum#AB5677

Split-complementary colors

Split-complementary keeps the base color and uses the two colors on either side of its complement (150° and 210°). The contrast is strong but gentler than a direct complement.

≈ Blueberry#6056AB ≈ Light Eggplant#AB56A1

Tetradic colors

A tetradic (rectangle) scheme combines two complementary pairs at 0°, 60°, 180° and 240°. It offers variety but needs one dominant color to stay balanced.

≈ Ocean Green#56AB8A ≈ Deep Lavender#8A56AB ≈ Light Plum#AB5677

Monochromatic variants

Monochromatic variants keep the same hue and saturation and only change lightness, which makes them dependable for UI scales and subtle layered designs.

#354C26#354C26

#567C3E#567C3E

#77AB56#77AB56

#9DC386#9DC386

#C4DAB5#C4DAB5

A “≈” before a name means the exact harmony color has no named match, so the link goes to the closest named color.

Tints and shades of Asparagus

Lighter tints (mixed with white)

Darker shades (mixed with black)

Select any swatch to copy its HEX code. Build longer scales with the tints and shades tool.

Flat Green#699D4C Fern#63A950 Muted Green#5FA052 Dull Green#74A662 Turtle Green#75B84F Dark Pastel Green#56AE57 Moss Green#658B38 Faded Green#7BB274

Where to use Asparagus

Card, highlight and section backgrounds with dark text (7.74:1 contrast with black)
Eco, health and finance-style branding
Charts, maps and nature illustrations
Calm backgrounds and section fills
Success and confirmation states (with a label or icon)

Use Asparagus in CSS

:root {
  --color-asparagus: #77AB56;
}

.element {
  color: var(--color-asparagus);
  background-color: #77AB56;
  border: 2px solid #77AB56;
}

Questions about Asparagus

What is the HEX code for Asparagus?

Asparagus is #77AB56.

What is the RGB value of Asparagus?

The RGB value of Asparagus is 119, 171, 86: 119 red, 171 green and 86 blue on a 0–255 scale, written rgb(119, 171, 86) in CSS.

What is the HSL value of Asparagus?

The HSL value of Asparagus is 97°, 34%, 50% (hue, saturation, lightness), written hsl(97, 34%, 50%) in CSS.

What is the CMYK value of Asparagus?

A standard conversion gives about C 30%, M 0%, Y 50%, K 33%. Real print results depend on the inks, paper and color profile, so treat CMYK here as a reference value.

Is Asparagus a light or dark color?

Asparagus counts as a light color: its HSL lightness is 50% and its relative luminance is 0.337. Black text reads best on it (7.74:1 contrast).

How does Asparagus look with white text?

White text on Asparagus has a contrast ratio of 2.71:1, rated Poor. It falls below the WCAG minimum for text.

How does Asparagus look with black text?

Black text on Asparagus has a contrast ratio of 7.74:1, rated Excellent. It meets WCAG AA for normal text.

What colors go well with Asparagus?

Deep Lavender is its complementary color, and Light Olive sits beside it as an analogous color. Lighter and darker variants of the same hue also work well for monochromatic palettes.

Where can Asparagus be used?

It suits card, highlight and section backgrounds with dark text (7.74:1 contrast with black); eco, health and finance-style branding; charts, maps and nature illustrations.

How do I use Asparagus in CSS?

Use color: #77AB56; for text, background-color: #77AB56; for fills, or define a custom property such as --color-asparagus: #77AB56; and reuse it with var(--color-asparagus).

About this color page

Crowd-sourced name from the XKCD Color Survey (CC0). Values are calculated from the HEX code; color names are labels, not trademarks or standards unless stated. Screens render colors differently, so always check important colors on your own device. See the disclaimer.

Asparagus Color Code: #77AB56