#1EC226 Hex Color

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Beaming, saturated green with almost no gray in it. #1ec226 hits hard at full brightness, so treat it as a small accent: buttons, highlights, eco badges, calls to action. Black text reads clearly on it at about 8.8:1, well past WCAG AA. Pair it with deep plum or charcoal instead of white, which tends to wash it out.

Questions about #1ec226

What is #1ec226 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #1ec226 is rgb(30, 194, 38), in HSL hsl(123, 73%, 44%) and in CMYK 85%, 0%, 80%, 24%.
What text color works best on #1ec226?
Black text. #1ec226 reaches about 8.8:1 contrast with black, well past the WCAG AA 4.5:1 bar for body copy, so it holds up as a button or badge background.
What colors pair well with #1ec226?
Deep plum and charcoal are the strongest partners. #1ec226 is saturated enough that white flattens it, while darker neighbors make its brightness read as deliberate.
Is #1ec226 readable on white or black?
#1ec226 has a 2.38:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.79:1 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.