Sap Green
HEX: #507D2A | Modern Palette
Color Specifications
#507D2A
80, 125, 42
92°, 66% ,49%
36, 0, 66.4, 50.98
About Sap Green
Sap Green (#507D2A) is a color with RGB(80, 125, 42) and HSL(92.53°, 66.4%, 49.02%). In design, it fits Cool styles and is suitable for Text, Button, Accent. Its complementary color is #572A7D, which creates strong contrast. Its triadic palette includes #2A507D and #7D2A50. The name comes from Sap Green (English).
- HEX: #507D2A
- RGB: 80, 125, 42
- HSL: 92.53°, 66.4%, 49.02%
- Style: Cool
- Use case: Text, Button, Accent
- Complementary color: #572A7D
- Triadic colors: #2A507D, #7D2A50
- The name comes from Sap Green (English).
Live Components
Color Palettes
Color Harmonies
Complementary
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
Analogous
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
Triadic
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
Split-Complementary
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
Tetradic (Square)
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
Monochromatic
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
Shades & Tints
A seamless scale of #507D2A from deepest shade to lightest tint.
Frequently Asked Questions
Name, History & Etymology
History
Sap Green is one of the oldest known green pigments, traditionally made from the unripe berries of the common buckthorn (Rhamnus cathartica) or other species like Rhamnus infectoria. The berries were crushed, mixed with alum, and allowed to ferment, producing a yellowish-green juice. This juice was then concentrated, often by boiling, and sometimes mixed with gum arabic or other binders to form cakes or lumps for use by artists. It was widely used in watercolors and manuscript illumination due to its transparency and ease of preparation. However, traditional Sap Green is known for its poor lightfastness, tending to fade and brown over time. Modern 'Sap Green' pigments are almost exclusively made from stable synthetic organic pigments (like Phthalocyanine Green and various yellow pigments) to mimic the hue while offering superior permanence.
First Recorded Use
Late 14th - early 15th century (as a pigment)
Cultural Associations
Historically, Sap Green was a common and accessible green for artists, particularly in watercolor and manuscript painting, where its transparent quality was valued for depicting foliage and natural scenes. Its use reflects a period when artists relied heavily on natural sources for their pigments. The name itself evokes the natural origin, referring to the 'sap' or juice of the plant. While the traditional pigment is no longer widely used due to its impermanence, the color name 'Sap Green' persists in art supplies, now representing a specific shade of yellowish-green achieved with modern, lightfast pigments.
Code Snippets
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #507D2A;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #507D2A;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #507D2A;
}/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#507D2A,
#842AD0
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#507D2A,
#842AD0
);
}// SCSS variable
$sap-green: #507D2A;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$sap-green-r: 80;
$sap-green-g: 125;
$sap-green-b: 42;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $sap-green;
color: rgba($sap-green-r, $sap-green-g, $sap-green-b, 0.8);
}