#8CC44A Hex Color
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#8cc44a is a bright shade of lime with a fresh, glowing bite. The hex code sits light and saturated, so it works as an accent or call-to-action color but can wash out on white backgrounds. Pair it with charcoal or deep navy for contrast. Black text reads at about 10.1:1, well past WCAG AA.
Questions about #8cc44a
What is #8cc44a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8cc44a is rgb(140, 196, 74), in HSL hsl(88, 51%, 53%) and in CMYK 29%, 0%, 62%, 23%.
What colors pair well with #8cc44a?
Is #8cc44a readable on white or black?
#8cc44a has a 2.07:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.10:1 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.