#36F988 Hex Color
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Closer to a glow stick than a leaf, #36f988 is a light, highly saturated green with a neon edge. That intensity makes it a strong accent in dark mode UI, though it can glare as a full background. It pairs well with deep plum or charcoal, and black text passes WCAG AA easily against this hex code at roughly 15:1 contrast.
Questions about #36f988
What is #36f988 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #36f988 is rgb(54, 249, 136), in HSL hsl(145, 94%, 59%) and in CMYK 78%, 0%, 45%, 2%.
What text color works best on #36f988?
Black text is the clear winner on this bright green, with contrast around 15.1:1, well past the WCAG AA threshold of 4.5:1. White text falls far short and should be avoided for body copy.
Is #36f988 readable on white or black?
#36f988 has a 1.39:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.06:1 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.