#A6DD37 Hex Color
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#a6dd37 is a high-intensity, acidic lime with strong yellow undertones. Due to its extreme brightness, use it as a 10% accent color instead of a background to avoid visual fatigue. It pairs unexpectedly well with deep charcoal grays for a modern, gaming-inspired aesthetic. The hex code for this energetic tone is #a6dd37, which maintains excellent readability for black text.
Questions about #a6dd37
What is #a6dd37 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a6dd37 is rgb(166, 221, 55), in HSL hsl(80, 71%, 54%) and in CMYK 25%, 0%, 75%, 13%.
What is the best way to use #a6dd37 in a design?
Because #a6dd37 is extremely high-intensity, it functions best as a functional accent color rather than a primary background shade. Reserve it for small UI elements like buttons or highlights, where it creates a striking, modern contrast against charcoal or deep, dark neutrals.
Is #a6dd37 readable on white or black?
#a6dd37 has a 1.61:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.01:1 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.