La Salle Green
HEX: #087830 | Modern Palette
Color Specifications
#087830
8, 120, 48
141°, 93% ,47%
93.33, 0, 60, 52.94
About La Salle Green
La Salle Green (#087830) is a color with RGB(8, 120, 48) and HSL(141.43°, 93.33%, 47.06%). It is commonly associated with Bold moods. In design, it fits Vivid, Cool styles and is suitable for Text, Button, Accent. Its complementary color is #780850, which creates strong contrast. Its triadic palette includes #300878 and #783008. The name comes from La Salle Green (English).
- HEX: #087830
- RGB: 8, 120, 48
- HSL: 141.43°, 93.33%, 47.06%
- Mood: Bold
- Style: Vivid, Cool
- Use case: Text, Button, Accent
- Complementary color: #780850
- Triadic colors: #300878, #783008
- The name comes from La Salle Green (English).
Live Components
Color Palettes
La Salle Green #087830 is used in Monochromatic, Neutral + Accent, Analogous, 3 + 1 + 1 palettes, giving designers ready-made combinations for backgrounds, surfaces, accents, and interface elements.
Color Harmonies
La Salle Green #087830 pairs with #780850 as its complementary color, and #300878 and #783008 in triadic combinations. These harmony relationships help create balanced color combinations for UI, branding, and design work.
Frequently Asked Questions
Name, History & Etymology
History
The color 'La Salle Green' is deeply rooted in the history of the De La Salle Brothers, a Catholic religious congregation founded by Saint John Baptist de La Salle. While the Brothers' habit is traditionally black, green became a prominent color associated with their educational institutions, particularly in the Philippines. De La Salle College (now De La Salle University) in Manila, established in 1911, adopted green as one of its primary colors. The specific shade, often represented by hex code #087830, has since become a recognizable symbol for numerous La Salle schools and organizations worldwide, signifying growth, hope, and the educational mission of the Brothers.
First Recorded Use
Circa 1911 (with the establishment of De La Salle College in the Philippines)
Cultural Associations
In the Philippines, 'La Salle Green' is immediately recognizable and holds significant cultural weight, particularly in the context of education and sports. It is a symbol of academic excellence, tradition, and a strong alumni network. Rivalries, especially in collegiate sports (like the UAAP), often feature 'La Salle Green' prominently against other institutional colors. Beyond the Philippines, various La Salle schools globally may use similar or slightly varying shades of green as part of their branding, all connecting back to the legacy of Saint John Baptist de La Salle.
Code Snippets
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #087830;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #087830;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #087830;
}/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#087830,
#E80898
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#087830,
#E80898
);
}// SCSS variable
$la-salle-green: #087830;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$la-salle-green-r: 8;
$la-salle-green-g: 120;
$la-salle-green-b: 48;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $la-salle-green;
color: rgba($la-salle-green-r, $la-salle-green-g, $la-salle-green-b, 0.8);
}