#A8C128 Hex Color
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#a8c128 is a sharp, acidic yellow-green that demands immediate attention. Because of its high intensity, treat it as a 10% accent rather than a primary background. It pairs surprisingly well with charcoal for high-contrast UI elements. Black text reads perfectly on this hex code with 10.3:1 contrast, exceeding the 4.5:1 WCAG AA standard. Need to soften the energy? Try mixing orange into your palette.
Questions about #a8c128
What is #a8c128 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a8c128 is rgb(168, 193, 40), in HSL hsl(70, 66%, 46%) and in CMYK 13%, 0%, 79%, 24%.
What is the best way to use #a8c128 in a design?
Limit #a8c128 to a 10% accent rather than a primary background because of its intense, acidic nature. It works best to guide the eye or highlight call-to-action buttons, especially when paired against charcoal or deep black text.
Is #a8c128 readable on white or black?
#a8c128 has a 2.03:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.32:1 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.