#C3E90B Hex Color
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#c3e90b sits at the neon end of lime, a light, fully saturated yellow-green that seems to glow on screen. Its hex code makes a strong accent for energy drinks, sports brands, and gaming interfaces, but it tires the eye over large areas. Pair it with deep navy for contrast, and let black text sit on top for readability.
Questions about #c3e90b
What is #c3e90b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c3e90b is rgb(195, 233, 11), in HSL hsl(70, 91%, 48%) and in CMYK 16%, 0%, 95%, 9%. Browse more shades of green with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #c3e90b?
Deep navy and charcoal both ground #c3e90b well, since dark tones tame its glow. Skip other bright yellows, which compete for attention and flatten the whole palette.
Is #c3e90b safe to use behind body text?
Yes, as long as the text is black. #c3e90b measures about 15.0:1 contrast against black, well above the WCAG AA minimum of 4.5:1. White text fails on this background, so keep type dark.
Is #c3e90b readable on white or black?
#c3e90b has a 1.40:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.98:1 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.