#A4C609 Hex Color
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#a4c609 is an intensely bright, high-chroma yellow-green that commands immediate attention. Because of its extreme saturation, it functions best as a small accent color rather than a dominant background. It pairs well with deep charcoals to ground the electric energy. Since black text provides excellent 10.7:1 contrast against this shade, it works effectively for high-impact buttons or interface callouts. The hex code for this neon lime is #a4c609.
Questions about #a4c609
What is #a4c609 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a4c609 is rgb(164, 198, 9), in HSL hsl(71, 91%, 41%) and in CMYK 17%, 0%, 95%, 22%.
How should I use #a4c609 in UI design?
#a4c609 functions best as a strategic accent color for call-to-action buttons or interface alerts. Because of its extreme saturation, it can overwhelm a layout if used for backgrounds, so limit its use to small areas where you need to draw the eye immediately.
Is #a4c609 readable on white or black?
#a4c609 has a 1.96:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.66:1 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.