#00CC5F Hex Color

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Bright, saturated, and hard to miss, this green sits close to spring foliage in full sun. #00cc5f works best as an accent or call-to-action color; at full background scale it can overpower a layout. It flatters deep navy and charcoal, and black text on it clears WCAG AA with a 9.8:1 contrast ratio. Compare it against other shades of green to find the right fit.

Questions about #00cc5f

What is #00cc5f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #00cc5f is rgb(0, 204, 95), in HSL hsl(148, 100%, 40%) and in CMYK 100%, 0%, 53%, 20%.
What colors pair well with #00cc5f?
Deep navy and charcoal ground #00cc5f nicely, letting its brightness carry buttons, badges, and alerts. Avoid placing it next to other saturated hues, where it competes instead of complementing.
Is #00cc5f readable on white or black?
#00cc5f has a 2.14:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.80:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.