De York Color
De York is a green color with hex code #7AC488. This page covers its meaning, all color values, harmonies, colors that go with de york, shades, tints, similar colors, CSS examples, FAQs, and WCAG contrast ratios.
De York Color Values
What Does De York Mean?
De York belongs to the green family of colors. Green asks less of the eye than any other family, which is why long reading sessions feel easier on green-tinted backgrounds. The associations run to nature, health, and money, and compared with most hues they hold remarkably steady across cultures. De York sits at a mid-lightness, which keeps it readable on both white and black without much fuss.
In the ISCC-NBS color naming system, De York is classified as a green (nearest centroid: light yellowish green, #93C592).
Color Harmonies
Complementary
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Colors That Go With De York
De York and #C478B6 are complements, parked opposite each other on the wheel. Together they hit maximum contrast, so a rough 70/30 split keeps the pairing from shouting.
Analogous neighbors — #90C478 and #78C4AC, which sit beside de york on the wheel. Pairings like this feel calm and settled, which suits backgrounds and gradients.
For an energetic three-color palette, pair de york with triadic partners #8678C4 and #C48678. All three sit evenly spaced around the wheel, so the scheme stays lively without clashing.
Build and test these combinations in our Color Wheel Tool or check text readability with the Contrast Checker.
Tints and Shades
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Similar Colors
- Fern —
#71BC78(Delta E 6) - Faded Green —
#7BB274(Delta E 8) - Soft Green —
#6FC276(Delta E 9) - Tea —
#65AB7C(Delta E 11) - Forest Green —
#6DAE81(Delta E 11)
CSS Examples
.text { color: #7AC488; }
.background { background-color: #7AC488; }
.border { border: 2px solid #7AC488; }
.shadow { box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #7AC48840; }WCAG Contrast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for de york?
De York has the hex code #7AC488. In RGB notation it is rgb(122, 196, 136), in HSL it is hsl(131, 39%, 62%), and its OKLCH value is 0.756, 0.113, 149.1.
What does the color de york mean?
Green-family colors like de york carry distinct psychological associations. De York belongs to the green family of colors. Green asks less of the eye than any other family, which is why long reading sessions feel easier on green-tinted backgrounds. The associations run to nature, health, and money, and compared with most hues they hold remarkably steady across cultures. De York sits at a mid-lightness, which keeps it readable on both white and black without much fuss.
What colors go with de york?
De York has three easy routes: its complement #C478B6 for punch, its neighbors #90C478 and #78C4AC for something calmer, or triadic partners #8678C4 and #C48678 when you want energy.
Is de york a standard web color?
No — De York is not a CSS keyword. Use its hex value #7AC488 or any RGB/HSL equivalent in your stylesheets.
How do I make de york lighter or darker?
To lighten de york, add white to create tints; to darken it, add black to create shades. The tints and shades table above shows five computed steps of each, from #EAF6EC (lightest tint) to #102313 (darkest shade).
About De York
De York is classified as a Green in the ISCC-NBS color naming system, within the Green hue family. It has The color is recognized by Resene.
Use our Color Converter to convert #7AC488 to any other color format, or explore the Color Wheel to find harmonious color combinations.