Elm Color
Elm is a cyan color with hex code #1C7C7D. This page covers its meaning, all color values, harmonies, colors that go with elm, shades, tints, similar colors, CSS examples, FAQs, and WCAG contrast ratios.
Elm Color Values
What Does Elm Mean?
Elm belongs to the cyan family of colors. The cyan family covers turquoise, teal, and aqua: blue calmed down with a little green mixed in. Travel sites, spas, and healthcare brands camp here because these hues read as fresh and clean without turning clinical. Being on the dark side, Elm adds weight and depth. It suits text, shadows, and grounding elements more than wide-open backgrounds.
In the ISCC-NBS color naming system, Elm is classified as a green (nearest centroid: moderate bluish green, #317873).
Color Harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Colors That Go With Elm
Elm and #7D1E1C 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 — #1C7D4E and #1C4B7D, which sit beside elm on the wheel. Pairings like this feel calm and settled, which suits backgrounds and gradients.
For an energetic three-color palette, pair elm with triadic partners #7D1C7B and #7B7D1C. 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
- Surfie Green —
#0C7A79(Delta E 2) - Bluegreen —
#017A79(Delta E 3) - Teal —
#008080(Delta E 3) - Deep Turquoise —
#017374(Delta E 4) - Deep Aqua —
#08787F(Delta E 4)
CSS Examples
.text { color: #1C7C7D; }
.background { background-color: #1C7C7D; }
.border { border: 2px solid #1C7C7D; }
.shadow { box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #1C7C7D40; }WCAG Contrast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for elm?
Elm has the hex code #1C7C7D. In RGB notation it is rgb(28, 124, 125), in HSL it is hsl(181, 63%, 30%), and its OKLCH value is 0.535, 0.084, 196.
What does the color elm mean?
Cyan-family colors like elm carry distinct psychological associations. Elm belongs to the cyan family of colors. The cyan family covers turquoise, teal, and aqua: blue calmed down with a little green mixed in. Travel sites, spas, and healthcare brands camp here because these hues read as fresh and clean without turning clinical. Being on the dark side, Elm adds weight and depth. It suits text, shadows, and grounding elements more than wide-open backgrounds.
What colors go with elm?
Elm has three easy routes: its complement #7D1E1C for punch, its neighbors #1C7D4E and #1C4B7D for something calmer, or triadic partners #7D1C7B and #7B7D1C when you want energy.
Is elm a standard web color?
No — Elm is not a CSS keyword. Use its hex value #1C7C7D or any RGB/HSL equivalent in your stylesheets.
How do I make elm lighter or darker?
To lighten elm, 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 #CDF3F4 (lightest tint) to #051515 (darkest shade).
About Elm
Elm is classified as a Green in the ISCC-NBS color naming system, within the Cyan hue family. It has The color is recognized by Resene.
Use our Color Converter to convert #1C7C7D to any other color format, or explore the Color Wheel to find harmonious color combinations.