#08B23E Hex Color
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With its high saturation and medium-bright value, #08b23e is a vivid green with a slight yellow undertone. It brings energy to calls to action, sustainability branding, pharmacy interfaces, and garden-focused designs. Use it as a 10% accent beside charcoal or warm white rather than a full-page background. The hex code #08b23e supports black text at about 7.4:1 contrast.
Questions about #08b23e
What is #08b23e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #08b23e is rgb(8, 178, 62), in HSL hsl(139, 91%, 36%) and in CMYK 96%, 0%, 65%, 30%.
Is #08b23e warm or cool?
#08b23e reads as a warm-leaning green because its strong green base includes a slight yellow undertone, giving it a lively, fresh appearance rather than the cooler feel associated with blue-green shades.
Where does #08b23e work best?
#08b23e works well as a focused accent for calls to action, sustainability branding, pharmacy interfaces, and garden-focused designs, where its high saturation adds energy without overwhelming interface layouts or large promotional graphics. Pair it with charcoal or warm white and use it sparingly.
Is #08b23e readable on white or black?
#08b23e has a 2.81:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.44:1 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.