#809C18 Hex Color
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This saturated lime green brings immediate intensity to any palette. Because of its high chroma, #809c18 works best as a 10 percent accent color to drive attention to calls to action or UI highlights. It pairs well with deep charcoal grays to ground its energy. Black text remains readable against this background, making it a functional choice for high-impact design elements.
Questions about #809c18
What is #809c18 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #809c18 is rgb(128, 156, 24), in HSL hsl(73, 73%, 35%) and in CMYK 18%, 0%, 85%, 39%.
How should #809c18 be used in a design layout?
Use #809c18 as a strategic 10 percent accent color to draw attention to call-to-action buttons or navigation highlights. Because of its intense chroma, it can overwhelm a layout if used too broadly, so keep it limited to small, functional areas.
Is #809c18 readable on white or black?
#809c18 has a 3.14:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.68:1 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.