Neon Green #39FF14

#39FF14Neon Green
HEX#39FF14
RGBrgb(57, 255, 20)
HSLhsl(111, 100%, 54%)
HSVhsv(111, 92%, 100%)
OKLCHoklch(87.1% 0.286 141.5)
OKLABoklab(87.1% -0.224 0.178)
CMYKcmyk(78%, 0%, 92%, 0%)

Neon Green (#39FF14) is a very light, highly saturated green hue. Neon green is a glowing, high-visibility green used in safety gear and gaming brands.

In RGB it is made of 57 red, 255 green and 20 blue. Its HSL hue angle is 111° with 100% saturation and 54% lightness, while its perceptual OKLCH lightness is 87% with a chroma of 0.286. For print, a starting CMYK mix is 78% cyan, 0% magenta, 92% yellow and 0% black.

As a text color on white, Neon Green has a contrast ratio of 1.36:1, which fails WCAG AA even for large text. On black it reaches 15.49:1 and passes AA for normal text. If you use Neon Green as a background, put black (or very dark) text on it. The APCA lightness contrast is Lc 87 for black text and Lc -19 for white text.

Its perceptual complement is #F6BEFF, close to mauve. Colors that look most similar are chartreuse, mint, lime green. People with red-green color blindness see neon green quite differently (ΔE 20), so do not rely on it alone to signal meaning.

Contrast

Text on white · 1.36:1 ✗
Text on black · 15.49:1 AA ✓
White on Neon Green · APCA Lc -19
Black on Neon Green · APCA Lc 87

Shades and tints of neon green

Color harmonies

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How neon green looks with color blindness

Protanopia: #FFE600Deuteranopia: #F0D83FTritanopia: #00F7D9Achromatopsia: #DDDDDD

Similar colors

Chartreuse#7FFF00Mint#98FF98Lime Green#32CD32Yellow#FFFF00Emerald#50C878Aquamarine#7FFFD4Kelly Green#4CBB17Seafoam#93E9BE

FAQ

What is the hex code for neon green?

The hex code for neon green is #39FF14, which is rgb(57, 255, 20) in RGB.

What text color goes on neon green?

Black text. Its contrast with neon green is 15.49:1.

What color is the complement of neon green?

The perceptual (OKLCH) complement of #39FF14 is #F6BEFF.

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