Color #08EB50 Color / Colour Code #08EB50
This page shows the hex color code for color #08eb50 (#08EB50). The colour is a green tone with 93% saturation and 48% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #08EB50 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#08EB50 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 109, 139, and 169 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 139, 259, and 19 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #08EB50
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 139 and saturation at 93%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 139 to 184 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 139 with its complement at 319 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #08EB50
Lightness variations at hue 139 and 93% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #08EB50
Design Use Cases for #08EB50
High-Impact Accent
With 93% saturation, #08EB50 is highly vivid. Reserve this for elements that need maximum attention: primary action buttons, notification badges, error states, or promotional banners. Use sparingly alongside neutral tones to avoid visual fatigue.
Primary Interface Color
At 48% lightness, #08EB50 is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Success & Growth Indicators
#08EB50 falls in the green range (hue 139). Green universally represents success, growth, and safety. Use it for confirmation messages, positive chart data, eco-friendly badges, and health metrics. In financial dashboards, green indicates gains and positive performance.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #08EB50 (hue 139) to its complement at hue 319. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 169. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #08eb50, #ec09a4);
CSS Code for #08EB50
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Colors visually similar to #08EB50 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #08EB50 (#08EB50)
#08EB50 is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 8 red, 235 green, and 80 blue. The green channel is dominant by a ratio of 29.4:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 139 degrees with 93% saturation and 48% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #08EB50 is 149/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 97% cyan, 0% magenta, 66% yellow, and 8% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #08EB50 against white is 1.61:1 and against black is 13.01:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 13.01:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #EC09A4 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #08EB50. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #32EC09 and #09ECC2, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #08EB50
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #08EB50?
- #08EB50 is Color #08EB50, a green color (colour) with RGB(8, 235, 80), HSL(139, 93%, 48%), and CMYK(97%, 0%, 66%, 8%). Its perceived brightness is 149/255.
- Is #08EB50 accessible for text?
- Against white, #08EB50 has a contrast ratio of 1.61:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 13.01:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #08EB50?
- The complementary colour is #EC09A4 (hue 319). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #32EC09 and #09ECC2. The triadic palette adds #5109EC and #EC5109 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #08EB50 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #08eb50; or rgb(8, 235, 80); or hsl(139, 93%, 48%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 139 93% 48%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.