#8ED65E Hex Color
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Bright and full of charge, this lime green sits light on the spectrum with a juicy, almost neon push. The hex code #8ed65e works best as an accent for buttons, badges, energy drinks, or gaming UI rather than a full background. It washes out next to white, so ground it with charcoal or deep plum. Black text over #8ed65e reads at about 11.9:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA for body copy.
Questions about #8ed65e
What is #8ed65e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8ed65e is rgb(142, 214, 94), in HSL hsl(96, 59%, 60%) and in CMYK 34%, 0%, 56%, 16%.
What colors pair well with #8ed65e?
Dark partners like navy, charcoal, and plum let #8ed65e glow without glare, while muted olives and warm browns suit nature-themed palettes. Skip bright yellows and whites, which flatten its punch.
Is #8ed65e readable on white or black?
#8ed65e has a 1.76:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.93:1 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.