#94B300 Hex Color
Bold, electric chartreuse for high-impact accents
This bold, high-intensity chartreuse demands attention. As a saturated yellow-green, #94b300 works best as a punchy accent color rather than a main background, which can quickly overwhelm the eye. It pairs surprisingly well with deep charcoal grays to ground its manic energy. The hex code #94b300 offers excellent contrast for black text, making it a functional choice for high-visibility UI buttons and call-to-action highlights.
Questions about #94b300
What is #94b300 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #94b300 is rgb(148, 179, 0), in HSL hsl(70, 100%, 35%) and in CMYK 17%, 0%, 100%, 30%.
How should I use #94b300 in UI design?
Use #94b300 sparingly as a punchy accent color to draw user attention to primary calls to action or notifications. It provides excellent contrast against dark backgrounds like charcoal, ensuring your UI elements remain legible and visually stimulating.
Is #94b300 a good choice for background colors?
No, #94b300 is typically too intense and saturated to function effectively as a full-page background. Its high energy can quickly overwhelm the viewer, so it is better reserved for small, intentional highlights rather than large, empty spaces.
Is #94b300 readable on white or black?
#94b300 has a 2.41:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.70:1 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.