#85AD18 Hex Color
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Not a pastel and not a forest green, this saturated lime sits close to chartreuse, with yellow warmth driving its bold, energetic read. The hex code #85ad18 works best as an accent in the 10 percent slot: calls to action, highlights, sports and gaming branding. It gets loud at full scale, so temper it with charcoal or plum. Black text clears WCAG AA on it.
Questions about #85ad18
What is #85ad18 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #85ad18 is rgb(133, 173, 24), in HSL hsl(76, 76%, 39%) and in CMYK 23%, 0%, 86%, 32%.
What colors pair well with #85ad18?
Is #85ad18 readable on white or black?
#85ad18 has a 2.62:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.98:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.