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#36EE59 is closest to Becquerel in our library. Becquerel (#36EE59) is a light, vivid green with a balanced feel. It has a hue angle of 131° and a lightness of 83%. Its strong saturation makes it eye-catching, so use it with intent and let neutrals do the rest.

#36EE59≈ Becquerel
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What Becquerel looks like, feels like and where it works.

Description

Becquerel (#36EE59) is a light, vivid green with a balanced feel. It has a hue angle of 131° and a lightness of 83%. Its strong saturation makes it eye-catching, so use it with intent and let neutrals do the rest.

Psychology

Green is restful for the eye and linked to nature, health and growth. Muted greens calm, while vivid greens feel fresh, techy and energetic. As a light shade, Becquerel feels airy and gentle.

Meaning

Green means go, growth and renewal, and money in the United States. It is also a sacred color in Islam and a symbol of luck in Ireland.

Why use this color

Becquerel is a confident accent. Dark text is easy to read on it, so it works as a surface, highlight or card background. Pair it with its tints and shades for a complete scale.

Applications
  • Wellness, health and organic brands
  • Finance and sustainability
  • Success and confirmation states
  • Outdoor and nature design
History

Verdigris and malachite were early greens. Scheele's green, a bright copper-arsenic pigment from 1775, colored wallpaper and fabric before it was found to be poisonous.

Accessibility

White text on Becquerel has a contrast ratio of 1.55:1 (fails); black text has 13.53:1 (AAA). WCAG AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text and interface parts. Red and green are the pair most often confused in color blindness, so never use this color alone to mean success or error: add an icon or label.

ShadesMixed with black: darker and richer.
TintsMixed with white: lighter and softer.
TonesMixed with gray: quieter and less saturated.
HuesThe same lightness and strength, turned around the wheel.
TemperaturesPushed cooler on the left, warmer on the right.
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#36EE59
Typical visionAs most people see it
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ProtanopiaReduced sensitivity to red
#DECA66
DeuteranopiaReduced sensitivity to green
#00E8CF
TritanopiaReduced sensitivity to blue
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AchromatopsiaNo color, only light and dark

These are approximations to help you check that meaning never depends on color alone. Real vision varies from person to person.

White textQuote n. 31: there is no such thing as a bad color.
1.55:1
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Normal textFailFail
Large textFailFail
Black textQuote n. 31: there is no such thing as a bad color.
13.53:1
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Normal textAAAAA
Large textAAAAA
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#36EE59 Color — closest to Becquerel (HEX, RGB, Shades) · Tintly