#87C250 Hex Color
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High-intensity and unapologetically bold, this chartreuse-adjacent green demands attention. It acts best as a sharp accent or a call to action button rather than a primary background color, as its brightness can easily overwhelm the eye. Pair it with deep charcoal or navy to ground the neon energy. The hex code for this electric green is #87c250, which provides excellent contrast against black text.
Questions about #87c250
What is #87c250 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #87c250 is rgb(135, 194, 80), in HSL hsl(91, 48%, 54%) and in CMYK 30%, 0%, 59%, 24%.
How do you effectively use #87c250 in a web design interface?
Use #87c250 sparingly as a strategic accent color for primary buttons or notification badges to capture immediate user attention. Because of its high intensity, avoid using it as a text color or a large-scale background, as it quickly fatigues the eye.
What colors pair well with #87c250 to ground its brightness?
Is #87c250 readable on white or black?
#87c250 has a 2.12:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.86:1 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.