#00EF5A color
The hex color #00EF5A is a vivid green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 0% red, 93.7% green and 35.3% blue (0, 239, 90).
Its hue angle is 143°, with 100% saturation and 47% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 100% cyan, 0% magenta, 62% yellow and 6% black.
The closest named color is Radiant Hulk (#10F144), a difference of 2.3 ΔE, a small difference.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 13.49:1).
#00EF5A color codes
| HEX | #00EF5A | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(0, 239, 90) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(0%, 93.7%, 35.3%) | |
| HSL | hsl(143, 100%, 47%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(143, 100%, 94%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(100%, 0%, 62%, 6%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(83.16, -77.03, 57.27) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(83.16, 95.99, 143.37) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(32.709, 62.467, 20.004) | |
| Decimal | 61274 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #00EF5A, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #00EF5A | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 13.49:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.56:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #00EF5A as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.56:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 13.49:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #00EF5A looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#f2d849Protanopia
no red cones#ddc967Deuteranopia
no green cones#00e9d0Tritanopia
no blue cones#cfcfcfAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #00ef5a; }
.text { color: #00ef5a; }
.border { border: 2px solid #00ef5a; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(0 239 90 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #00ef5a, #00efd1); }
Similar colors
#10f144Radiant Hulk#00ff55Cathode Green#2dfe54Estrogreen#11dd55Green Priestess#2ce335Alarming Slime#2ced2bOut of Left Field#4cff7bExperimintal Green#70f15eThe Matrix
Closest common color name: Spring Green.
Questions
- What color is #00EF5A?
- #00EF5A is a vivid green, closest to the named color Radiant Hulk. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #00EF5A?
- The RGB value is 0, 239, 90: 0 red, 239 green and 90 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #00EF5A?
- The complementary color is #EF0095, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #00EF5A?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 13.49:1 and white text 1.56:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.