Use #FFFFFF as the background. Use #58CC02 as the primary accent. Use #1CB0F6 as secondary. Use #FF4B4B as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Duolingo Green — playful, vibrant, educational.
Technical breakdown for the Duolingo Green color scheme. Use these values for web design (HEX/RGB), print projects (CMYK), or specialized design software (HSL).
| Swatch | Design Role | HEX | RGB | CMYK | HSL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Background Luminance: 100.0% | 255, 255, 255 | 0%, 0%, 0%, 0% | 0°, 0%, 100% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 45.3% | 88, 204, 2 | 57%, 0%, 99%, 20% | 94°, 98%, 40% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 38.0% | 28, 176, 246 | 89%, 28%, 0%, 4% | 199°, 92%, 54% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 26.8% | 255, 75, 75 | 0%, 71%, 71%, 0% | 0°, 100%, 65% |
The Duolingo Green palette is built using a split-complementary relationship between its hues. This ensures that even with high-contrast accents, the overall scheme feels balanced and intentional.
A split-complementary palette is often preferred by professional designers because it balances visual interest with cohesion.
To use this Duolingo Green color palette in your web project, you can copy the following CSS variables or Tailwind CSS configuration. These roles ensure your UI maintains accessibility and visual hierarchy.
:root {
/* {name} Palette - ihatecolors.com */{'
'} --color-bg: {colors[0]};{'
'} --color-primary: {colors[1]};{'
'} --color-secondary: {colors[2]};{'
'} --color-text: {colors[3]};{'
'} {'}'}Use #FFFFFF for the main background and #58CC02 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
The contrast ratio between #FF4B4B and #FFFFFF is 3.30:1 (Fail). Ensure your body text remains legible.