#11B231 Hex Color
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Reach for this green when a call to action or eco label needs to stop the scroll. #11b231 is a saturated, high-energy shade that reads loud at full strength, so treat it as an accent or the 10% in a palette rather than a full background. It pairs well with deep navy, and black text stays readable on it at about 7.4:1 contrast.
Questions about #11b231
What is #11b231 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #11b231 is rgb(17, 178, 49), in HSL hsl(132, 83%, 38%) and in CMYK 90%, 0%, 72%, 30%.
What colors pair well with #11b231?
Is #11b231 readable on white or black?
#11b231 has a 2.82:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.43:1 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.