#528F18 Hex Color

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Reach for #528f18 when a design needs green with real punch. This saturated lime reads bold and lush, closer to fresh grass than neon. It earns its keep as an accent or call-to-action color, where its brightness pulls the eye without shouting. The hex code is dark enough to hold black text at about 5.3:1 contrast, so it clears WCAG AA behind small body copy.

Questions about #528f18

What is #528f18 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #528f18 is rgb(82, 143, 24), in HSL hsl(91, 71%, 33%) and in CMYK 43%, 0%, 83%, 44%.
What colors pair well with #528f18?
Deep plum makes this lime read even brighter, while warm cream softens it into something earthier. Both pairings beat the obvious choice of plain white.
Is #528f18 readable on white or black?
#528f18 has a 3.96:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.30:1 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.