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Luminous Green (RAL 6038)
Luminous Green (RAL 6038)
#00BB2DClick to copy
Luminous Green (RAL 6038) Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(0, 187, 45)Copy
HSLhsl(134, 100%, 37%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(134, 100%, 73%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(100%, 0%, 76%, 27%)Copy
Luminous Green (RAL 6038) Color Schemes
Complementary
#00BB2D
Click to copy#BB008E
Click to copyAnalogous
#30BB00
Click to copy#00BB8B
Click to copySplit Complementary
#8B00BB
Click to copy#BB0030
Click to copyMonochromatic
#00BB2D
Click to copy#33EE60
Click to copy#91F6A9
Click to copy#005514
Click to copy#000000
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyLuminous Green (RAL 6038) WCAG Accessibility Contrast
WCAG Calculator →The contrast ratio of this color against common foreground/background colors (based on the WCAG 2.1 standard)
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White background #FFFFFF
2.58 : 1
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Black background #000000
8.15 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
2.36 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
4.90 : 1
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Luminous Green (RAL 6038) Shade Variants
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Luminous Green (RAL 6038) Color Introduction
Definition
Luminous Green (RAL 6038) (HEX #00BB2D) has the RGB value rgb(0, 187, 45), the HSL value hsl(134°, 100%, 37%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(100%, 0%, 76%, 27%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Luminous Green (RAL 6038) is #BB008E, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #30BB00 and #00BB8B that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#8B00BB, #BB0030) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Luminous Green (RAL 6038) uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Luminous Green (RAL 6038) has a contrast ratio of 2.58:1 against white and 8.15:1 against black; paired with a black background it reaches AAA, making it ideal for text and accent colors in dark mode.
Color Characteristics
Green is the base color of nature, evoking forests, lawns and new plants. Calm yet full of life, it carries a natural sense of trust in environmental, health and finance sectors. Specifically, Luminous Green (RAL 6038) has a lightness of 37% and a saturation of 100%, striking and generous as a background or primary color, offering good readability with either light or dark text; moreover, its saturation is extremely high and its visual tension is strong, so it works best used sparingly as a focal accent. In a word: A high-visibility fluorescent color.
Color Psychology
Green can evoke relaxation, safety and balance, with a marked soothing effect; psychologically it symbolizes nature, health and hope. For this reason Luminous Green (RAL 6038) tends to leave a first impression of being calm and natural in the viewer’s mind, and this emotional tone also defines the role it plays in design.
Best Uses
Green suits environmental campaigns, healthcare, tea brands and any scene that needs to convey natural trust. In real projects, Luminous Green (RAL 6038) is also often used as a dark background or heading text color; in “Green”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.
Luminous Green (RAL 6038) Featured In
This color is included in the following color cards and color families. Click a card to browse more colors in the corresponding collection.