#87CF3D Hex Color
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#87cf3d is a high-energy lime green with significant yellow undertones that create a glowing, neon effect. Because of its intensity, this hue works best as an accent color rather than a large background. It pairs exceptionally well with deep charcoal grays to ground its artificial brightness. Black text provides excellent readability against this shade, making it a functional choice for gaming UI or energetic brand graphics.
Questions about #87cf3d
What is #87cf3d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #87cf3d is rgb(135, 207, 61), in HSL hsl(90, 60%, 53%) and in CMYK 35%, 0%, 71%, 19%.
Is #87cf3d suitable for large blocks of background text?
#87cf3d is generally too intense and luminous to serve as a background for long-form text. Its high-energy yellow undertones can cause eye strain; use this color instead for call-to-action buttons, status indicators, or small graphic elements where high visibility is required.
Is #87cf3d readable on white or black?
#87cf3d has a 1.90:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.02:1 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.