#A5C115 Hex Color
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This high-energy, chartreuse-leaning yellow brings instant attention to any design. Because it is so luminous, #a5c115 works best as a 10% accent color to highlight buttons or calls to action rather than a background. Pair it with deep charcoal or slate gray to ground its intensity. The hex code for this electric tone is #a5c115, which maintains excellent contrast against black text.
Questions about #a5c115
What is #a5c115 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a5c115 is rgb(165, 193, 21), in HSL hsl(70, 80%, 42%) and in CMYK 15%, 0%, 89%, 24%.
How do I use #a5c115 in a design?
This luminous tone thrives as a 10% accent color for interactive elements like buttons or notification badges. Because it carries such high intensity, pair it with neutral charcoal or slate gray backgrounds to ensure the text remains readable.
Is #a5c115 readable on white or black?
#a5c115 has a 2.05:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.23:1 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.