#18DB76 Hex Color
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This neon green is highly saturated and intense, making it ideal for buttons or call-to-action elements rather than large backgrounds. Because the shade is so energetic, it works best as a 10% accent color paired with deep charcoal grays. Black text creates a sharp, readable 11.4:1 contrast against it. The hex code for this electric green is #18db76.
Questions about #18db76
What is #18db76 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #18db76 is rgb(24, 219, 118), in HSL hsl(149, 80%, 48%) and in CMYK 89%, 0%, 46%, 14%.
When should I use #18db76 in a design?
This neon green works best as a surgical accent color, such as for call-to-action buttons or status indicators, rather than for large blocks of color. Limit it to about 10% of your visual space to keep layouts balanced and high-impact.
What background colors make #18db76 easy to read?
Due to its high luminosity, #18db76 requires deep, neutral backgrounds to meet accessibility standards. Pairing it with charcoal or dark near-black shades provides the necessary contrast to make text or icons pop without causing eye strain for the user.
Is #18db76 readable on white or black?
#18db76 has a 1.83:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.43:1 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.