#38D430 Hex Color
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#38d430 is a loud, electric green that sits right in neon territory. Use it as a small accent rather than a full background, since it can overwhelm at scale. It fits eco, finance, and health branding, and black text reads clearly on it with contrast near 10.6:1, well past AA for body copy.
Questions about #38d430
What is #38d430 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #38d430 is rgb(56, 212, 48), in HSL hsl(117, 66%, 51%) and in CMYK 74%, 0%, 77%, 17%.
Can you put small text on #38d430?
Yes, if the text is black. Black on #38d430 gives about 10.6:1 contrast, well above the 4.5:1 that WCAG AA requires, while white text falls far short.
What colors pair well with #38d430?
Dark bases like charcoal or deep navy keep #38d430 from glowing too hard, and a soft cream softens the neon edge. Treat it as the 10% accent in a 60/30/10 palette.
Is #38d430 readable on white or black?
#38d430 has a 1.97:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.62:1 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.