#519E33 Hex Color
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#519e33 is a high-energy, saturated lime green that commands attention. Because this shade is so vivid, it functions best as a tactical accent rather than a background color. It pairs cleanly with deep charcoal grays to ground its intensity. With a 6.3:1 contrast ratio, black text remains highly readable over this hex code, ensuring your call-to-action buttons stay accessible while standing out.
Questions about #519e33
What is #519e33 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #519e33 is rgb(81, 158, 51), in HSL hsl(103, 51%, 41%) and in CMYK 49%, 0%, 68%, 38%. Browse more shades of green with names and hex codes.
Should #519e33 be used for background or accent elements?
Use #519e33 primarily as an accent or call-to-action button color rather than a large background field. Its high saturation commands immediate attention, making it perfect for UI elements that need to pop against cleaner, more subdued interface colors.
Is #519e33 readable on white or black?
#519e33 has a 3.33:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.28:1 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.