#B4F989 Hex Color
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Bright, light, and highly saturated, #b4f989 is a lime shade that glows like new spring growth. Its neon energy suits sports branding, energy drinks, and gaming interfaces, but it overwhelms as a full background, so treat it as an accent in the 10% slot. Charcoal and deep plum tame its sparkle. The hex code also holds black text comfortably, clearing WCAG AA with a 16.9:1 contrast ratio.
Questions about #b4f989
What is #b4f989 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b4f989 is rgb(180, 249, 137), in HSL hsl(97, 90%, 76%) and in CMYK 28%, 0%, 45%, 2%.
What colors pair well with #b4f989?
Charcoal, deep plum, and near-black navy all give #b4f989 the contrast it needs to pop. Skip pale neutrals, since this lime washes out next to white and cream. Charcoal is the safest starting point for text and UI elements.
Is #b4f989 readable on white or black?
#b4f989 has a 1.24:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.85:1 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.