#078C2C Hex Color
An urgent and high-intensity forest green
This saturated, high-intensity green commands attention and carries a sense of urgent energy. Because #078c2c is quite bold, use it sparingly as a call-to-action button or a small graphic accent rather than a dominant background. It pairs well with crisp white for readability, and the high contrast allows for clear black text if you need to layer information on top of it.
Questions about #078c2c
What is #078c2c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #078c2c is rgb(7, 140, 44), in HSL hsl(137, 90%, 29%) and in CMYK 95%, 0%, 69%, 45%.
When is #078c2c too bold to use as a background?
Because #078c2c has such high saturation and intensity, using it as a large background often overwhelms the eyes and makes text difficult to read. It functions much better as an accent color for interactive elements like buttons or notification icons where urgency is required.
What colors balance the intensity of #078c2c?
To ground the brightness of #078c2c, pair it with neutral tones like charcoal or crisp white to maintain readability. These high-contrast combinations prevent the green from clashing while keeping the overall design clean, modern, and professional in its visual hierarchy.
Is #078c2c readable on white or black?
#078c2c has a 4.37:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.79:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.