#88BC3A Hex Color
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This saturated lime green is bold, aggressive, and highly energetic. Because it commands attention, #88bc3a works best as a small accent rather than a background color. It pairs surprisingly well with deep charcoal grays to create high-contrast UI elements. Black text remains legible against this shade, ensuring it passes accessibility standards for small body copy when used strategically.
Questions about #88bc3a
What is #88bc3a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #88bc3a is rgb(136, 188, 58), in HSL hsl(84, 53%, 48%) and in CMYK 28%, 0%, 69%, 26%.
How can I effectively use #88bc3a in user interface design?
#88bc3a functions best as a high-visibility accent color rather than a primary background shade. It pairs exceptionally well with deep charcoal or dark gray text to maintain strong contrast and readability for buttons or call-to-action elements.
Is #88bc3a readable on white or black?
#88bc3a has a 2.25:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.30:1 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.