#5AC215 Hex Color
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Reach for this lime when a design needs an electric jolt. The hex code #5ac215 is fully saturated and light, so it reads bold and beaming even in small doses. Best used as an accent or call to action rather than a full background. Black text passes easily on top with about 9.2:1 contrast. For calmer options, see other shades of green.
Questions about #5ac215
What is #5ac215 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #5ac215 is rgb(90, 194, 21), in HSL hsl(96, 80%, 42%) and in CMYK 54%, 0%, 89%, 24%.
What colors pair well with #5ac215?
Pair #5ac215 with charcoal or navy for strong contrast, or soften it with warm neutrals like sand and terracotta. It also glows against near-black backgrounds in dark mode interfaces.
Does #5ac215 read warm or cool?
Warm. A strong yellow undertone pulls it toward the warm side, giving it a sunny, energetic feel instead of the calm of blue-greens.
Is #5ac215 readable on white or black?
#5ac215 has a 2.29:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.16:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.