Traffic Light Green Color – #8c9900: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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The Traffic Light Green color hex code is #8c9900, and it is composed of 55% red, 60% green and 0% blue.
Traffic Light Green is a light, vibrant, saturated, and cool color at 100% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 3.15:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.
For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Traffic Light Green color (#8c9900) against dark backgrounds.

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Traffic Light Green Color Codes and Information
Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Traffic Light Green, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #8c9900 |
| RGB | rgb(140,153,0) |
| HSL | hsl(65,100%,30%) |
| CMYK | 8, 0, 100, 40 |
| HSV | 65, 100, 60 |
| RGB % | 55, 60, 0 |
| XYZ | 22.2, 28.4, 4.3 |
| LAB | 60.2, -20.7, 63.4 |
| Color Category | Light |
| Color Family | Green |
| Saturation | 100% |
| Temperature | Warm |
| Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff) | 3.15 (fails WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000) | 6.67 (passes WCAG AA) |
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