#A0CC38 Hex Color
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#a0cc38 is a high-energy, acidic lime with strong yellow undertones that demands attention. This shade is best reserved for small UI accents like buttons or progress bars rather than large backgrounds, as its intensity can easily overwhelm the eye. It pairs surprisingly well with deep charcoal grays. Because this hex code offers excellent contrast for readability, black text remains perfectly legible over it.
Questions about #a0cc38
What is #a0cc38 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a0cc38 is rgb(160, 204, 56), in HSL hsl(78, 59%, 51%) and in CMYK 22%, 0%, 73%, 20%.
Why is #a0cc38 difficult to use as a primary background?
This shade is extremely high-intensity and can quickly overwhelm the viewer's eyes if applied to large surface areas. It functions significantly better as a targeted UI accent, such as a call-to-action button or a progress bar, where its brightness provides necessary visual hierarchy without causing eye fatigue.
What neutral colors pair best with #a0cc38?
Deep charcoal or near-black tones provide the most effective contrast, balancing the lime's acidity with a grounding darkness. These dark grays anchor the composition, allowing the #a0cc38 highlights to pop while ensuring text readability remains high and professional for modern interface design.
Is #a0cc38 readable on white or black?
#a0cc38 has a 1.87:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.18:1 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.