#73BC14 Hex Color
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Loud, glowing, and fully saturated, this lime carries a yellow undertone that makes it read warm and electric. The hex code #73bc14 works best as a small accent: buttons, highlights, energy drink branding, or sports and gaming graphics. Black text passes WCAG AA on it with about 8.9:1 contrast. Pair it with deep charcoal or plum rather than white, which washes out its intensity.
Questions about #73bc14
What is #73bc14 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #73bc14 is rgb(115, 188, 20), in HSL hsl(86, 81%, 41%) and in CMYK 39%, 0%, 89%, 26%.
What colors pair well with #73bc14?
Deep charcoal, plum, and navy all ground this bright lime without competing for attention. Avoid white backdrops, which dilute its intensity; near-black surfaces let it glow instead.
Is #73bc14 readable on white or black?
#73bc14 has a 2.35:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.93:1 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.