#77B300 Hex Color
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#77b300 is an intense, high-chroma lime green with distinct yellow undertones. Because of its visual weight, this shade works best as a focused accent or a call-to-action button rather than a large background. It pairs effectively with deep charcoal or slate gray to ground its energy. Designers can safely set black type over this hex code, as it meets contrast requirements for readability.
Questions about #77b300
What is #77b300 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #77b300 is rgb(119, 179, 0), in HSL hsl(80, 100%, 35%) and in CMYK 34%, 0%, 100%, 30%.
What colors pair best with #77b300?
Because #77b300 has high visual energy, it works best when grounded by dark neutrals like charcoal or deep slate gray. These darker tones provide the necessary contrast to stop the lime from vibrating too aggressively against standard dark UI backgrounds.
Is #77b300 readable on white or black?
#77b300 has a 2.55:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.23:1 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.