#489428 Hex Color
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This saturated, energetic green commands attention without feeling aggressive. Its high chroma makes it an excellent choice for calls to action or UI accents where you need immediate focus. Because it maintains strong contrast against black text, it works well for buttons or bold iconography. The hex code for this lively lime green is #489428, which pairs effectively with dark, muted charcoals to ground its intensity.
Questions about #489428
What is #489428 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #489428 is rgb(72, 148, 40), in HSL hsl(102, 57%, 37%) and in CMYK 51%, 0%, 73%, 42%. Browse more shades of green with names and hex codes.
Does #489428 work well as primary UI text?
#489428 is too vibrant and lacks sufficient contrast against standard white backgrounds for long-form reading, making it unsuitable for body text. It is best reserved for UI components like buttons, notifications, or active states where you need to draw user attention instantly.
What colors ground the intensity of #489428?
Is #489428 readable on white or black?
#489428 has a 3.78:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.54:1 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.