#B8F497 Hex Color
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Glowing and loud, #b8f497 is a light lime green with enough saturation to jump off dark backgrounds. It works best as an accent in gaming, sports, or energy drink graphics, since a full background of it can tire the eye. Black text reads clearly on top at about 16.4:1 contrast. The hex code #b8f497 pairs well with deep plum when you want freshness without going fully neon.
Questions about #b8f497
What is #b8f497 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b8f497 is rgb(184, 244, 151), in HSL hsl(99, 81%, 77%) and in CMYK 25%, 0%, 38%, 4%.
What colors pair well with #b8f497?
Deep plum, dark teal, and charcoal all ground #b8f497 without competing with its brightness. For a softer palette, set it against muted sage or warm sand tones.
Is #b8f497 readable on white or black?
#b8f497 has a 1.27:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.42:1 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.