#B5FF60 Hex Color

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Not a soft pastel or a deep forest tone, #b5ff60 is luminous lime at full saturation, bright enough to read almost neon. That electric energy suits sports branding, energy drinks, and gaming UI. It works best as a small accent or on dark backgrounds, since a full lime page can overwhelm the eye. The hex code #b5ff60 also holds strong contrast behind black body text.

Questions about #b5ff60

What is #b5ff60 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b5ff60 is rgb(181, 255, 96), in HSL hsl(88, 100%, 69%) and in CMYK 29%, 0%, 62%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #b5ff60?
It pairs best with deep, low-saturation colors like charcoal, navy, or near-black, which let its brightness stand out. Light neutrals tend to wash it out, so white-on-lime layouts feel flat.
Is #b5ff60 readable on white or black?
#b5ff60 has a 1.20:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.43:1 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.