#75C438 Hex Color

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Bright and highly saturated, #75c438 is a lively lime green with a clean yellow undertone. Its strong chroma suggests energy, growth, and urgency, making it effective for calls to action, sports branding, gaming interfaces, and product highlights. Use it as a supporting accent beside charcoal or navy rather than a full background. Black text remains readable with about 9.7:1 contrast, and the hex code is #75c438.

Questions about #75c438

What is #75c438 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #75c438 is rgb(117, 196, 56), in HSL hsl(94, 56%, 49%) and in CMYK 40%, 0%, 71%, 23%.
How should designers pair #75c438 with other colors?
Pair #75c438 with charcoal or navy to ground its bright saturation, while warm neutrals soften its energetic, yellow-leaning character in layouts and brand palettes. This keeps the lime accent prominent without making the overall palette feel harsh or visually noisy.
Does #75c438 read as warm or cool?
#75c438 reads as a warm-leaning green because its hue carries a clear yellow undertone, giving its highly saturated appearance a lively, sunny quality rather than the cooler feel associated with blue, mint, or blue-green shades.
Is #75c438 readable on white or black?
#75c438 has a 2.16:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.70:1 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.