#88AD1A Hex Color
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Bright and strongly saturated, #88ad1a is a yellow-green with earthy olive undertones. Its energetic presence suits small accents, calls to action, sports branding, and gaming interfaces better than full-page backgrounds. Pair it with deep navy or charcoal for sharper contrast. Black text reads clearly on this color. The hex code is #88ad1a.
Questions about #88ad1a
What is #88ad1a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #88ad1a is rgb(136, 173, 26), in HSL hsl(75, 74%, 39%) and in CMYK 21%, 0%, 85%, 32%.
What colors pair well with #88ad1a?
Does #88ad1a work with black or white text?
#88ad1a works better with black text than white, offering roughly an 8:1 contrast ratio with black versus 3.5:1 with white, so white may miss WCAG AA for normal-size text on this background.
Is #88ad1a readable on white or black?
#88ad1a has a 2.61:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.03:1 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.