#B8F742 Hex Color
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#b8f742 is a neon lime with a strong yellow undertone, so bright it almost glows on screen. That high saturation makes it a poor full background but a strong accent in a 60/30/10 palette, especially in gaming, sports, and energy drink branding. It flatters deep charcoal and navy rather than white. Black text reads clearly on top at about 16.4:1 contrast. Since it leans toward yellow, see what colors make yellow to understand its family.
Questions about #b8f742
What is #b8f742 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b8f742 is rgb(184, 247, 66), in HSL hsl(81, 92%, 61%) and in CMYK 26%, 0%, 73%, 3%.
What colors pair well with #b8f742?
#b8f742 pairs best with deep, dark tones like charcoal, ink navy, or near-black, which let its brightness stand out. Next to white it loses punch, so dark backgrounds suit it better.
Is #b8f742 readable on white or black?
#b8f742 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.