#C8FF8A Hex Color
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Lime at full brightness. #c8ff8a is a light, highly saturated green with a yellow lean, giving it that neon glow energy drink cans and sports branding lean on. Its lightness means it works best as an accent or small highlight rather than a full background. Black text on the hex code #c8ff8a hits an 18.1:1 contrast ratio, so readability is never a problem.
Questions about #c8ff8a
What is #c8ff8a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c8ff8a is rgb(200, 255, 138), in HSL hsl(88, 100%, 77%) and in CMYK 22%, 0%, 46%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #c8ff8a?
Pair #c8ff8a with charcoal or near-black for a bold neon-on-dark look, or soften it with muted olive and warm gray for balance. It also pops against deep plum in gaming and sports palettes.
Does #c8ff8a read as a warm or cool color?
It reads warm despite being a green. The heavy yellow undertone and high lightness push it toward warmth, closer to chartreuse than to teal or forest green.
Is #c8ff8a readable on white or black?
#c8ff8a has a 1.15:1 contrast ratio on white and 18.12:1 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.