#538901 Hex Color
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This saturated lime green is bold and intense. The hex code #538901 demands attention, making it ideal for call-to-action buttons or small UI accents. Avoid using this loud shade as a large background to prevent eye strain. It pairs well with deep charcoal, and black text offers excellent legibility at a 4.9:1 contrast ratio.
Questions about #538901
What is #538901 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #538901 is rgb(83, 137, 1), in HSL hsl(84, 99%, 27%) and in CMYK 39%, 0%, 99%, 46%.
What colors pair best with #538901?
Deep charcoals and slate grays ground the high-energy intensity of #538901, preventing it from overwhelming your layout. You can also use soft, muted neutrals to balance the saturation, or introduce a deep navy to create a sophisticated, modern contrast.
Is #538901 suitable for large background areas?
Avoid using #538901 as a primary background color because its high saturation and intensity often cause significant eye strain. It functions far more effectively as a focused UI accent, such as on buttons, icons, or specific call-to-action elements.
Is #538901 readable on white or black?
#538901 has a 4.24:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.94:1 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.