#8BB406 Hex Color
A lime built for loud moments
Loud, bright, and strongly saturated, this lime leans warm with a clear yellow pull. #8bb406 works best as an accent at full strength: calls to action, sports branding, energy drinks. Over large areas it overwhelms fast. Black text on the hex code hits about 8.6:1 contrast, so small body text stays readable.
Questions about #8bb406
What is #8bb406 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8bb406 is rgb(139, 180, 6), in HSL hsl(74, 94%, 36%) and in CMYK 23%, 0%, 97%, 29%.
What colors pair well with #8bb406?
Deep charcoal and near-black tones ground it best, and black text hits about 8.6:1 contrast on this shade. For a bolder scheme, pair it with a plum or deep magenta accent.
Can #8bb406 be used as a text background?
Yes, but only with black text, which reaches about 8.6:1 contrast and passes WCAG AA for small body text. White text on this shade fails badly, so avoid light type on it.
Is #8bb406 readable on white or black?
#8bb406 has a 2.43:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.62:1 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.