#57C51D

A medium, vivid green closely aligning with Limegreen.

About #57C51D

The hex code #57C51D represents a beautifully specific shade of green. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Limegreen. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 87, 197, and 29.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 56% Cyan, 0% Magenta, 85% Yellow, and 23% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#57C51D
RGB87, 197, 29
HSL99.3°, 74.3%, 44.3%
CMYK56%, 0%, 85%, 23%
HSV99.3°, 85.3%, 77.3%
LAB70.9, -58.0, 66.0
XYZ24.1, 42.0, 8.0
Decimal5752093

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.23:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.41:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.13:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.00:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #57C51D; }
.text-color { color: #57C51D; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #57C51D; }

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