#37B300 Hex Color
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High-voltage and incredibly saturated, #37b300 demands attention. This intense green lacks subtle undertones, making it far too aggressive for large backgrounds or body text. Instead, use it as a 10% accent color to make call-to-action buttons pop or to draw eyes to critical UI highlights. It pairs surprisingly well with deep charcoal grays to ground its electric energy. The hex code is #37b300.
Questions about #37b300
What is #37b300 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #37b300 is rgb(55, 179, 0), in HSL hsl(102, 100%, 35%) and in CMYK 69%, 0%, 100%, 30%.
Where should I use #37b300 in a user interface?
Use #37b300 strictly as a 10% accent color for high-impact elements like primary buttons or notification badges. Because this green is incredibly intense and lacks subtle undertones, it overwhelms large backgrounds or body text, potentially straining the user's eyes over time.
What colors pair well with #37b300?
The best way to ground the electric energy of #37b300 is to pair it with deep, neutral charcoal or dark slate grays. These dark, muted tones provide the necessary contrast to let the green pop without making the overall design feel chaotic.
Is #37b300 readable on white or black?
#37b300 has a 2.75:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.61:1 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.