#0AE994 Hex Color
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#0ae994 is a highly saturated, neon green with an electric, luminous quality. Because of its intense brightness, this shade works best as a punchy 10% accent color rather than a main background. It pairs well with charcoal grays or deep navies to ground its high energy. With strong contrast against black text, the hex code #0ae994 is an effective choice for interface highlights or calls to action.
Questions about #0ae994
What is #0ae994 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #0ae994 is rgb(10, 233, 148), in HSL hsl(157, 92%, 48%) and in CMYK 96%, 0%, 36%, 9%.
What colors pair best with the neon #0ae994?
Should #0ae994 be used as a primary background color?
Avoid using #0ae994 as a main background color, as its extreme brightness can quickly cause eye strain. It functions most effectively as a small, deliberate accent for buttons or status indicators to grab user attention immediately.
Is #0ae994 readable on white or black?
#0ae994 has a 1.60:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.09:1 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.