#478708 Hex Color
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Think of a freshly mown lawn under midday sun and you have #478708. This bold lime green is loud and vivid, so it works best as a small accent on buttons, badges, or highlights. It flatters deep plum and charcoal, and black text stays readable on it at roughly 4.7:1 contrast, passing WCAG AA for body copy. Keep coverage light, since full layouts of this green wear the eye down fast.
Questions about #478708
What is #478708 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #478708 is rgb(71, 135, 8), in HSL hsl(90, 89%, 28%) and in CMYK 47%, 0%, 94%, 47%.
What colors pair well with #478708?
Deep plum, charcoal, and warm terracotta all make #478708 pop without competing with it. Restrict the green to accents so its strength reads as intentional rather than overwhelming.
Is #478708 readable on white or black?
#478708 has a 4.43:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.73:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.