#A8C259 Hex Color
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This bright, yellowish-green sits between citrus and spring foliage. Because it feels energetic and slightly aggressive, #a8c259 works best as a sharp accent color rather than a main background. Pair it with dark charcoal or deep navy to ground its high saturation. The hex code #a8c259 supports black text perfectly, so it functions well for high-contrast UI elements like buttons or active states.
Questions about #a8c259
What is #a8c259 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a8c259 is rgb(168, 194, 89), in HSL hsl(75, 46%, 55%) and in CMYK 13%, 0%, 54%, 24%.
Where should I use #a8c259 in a design?
Is #a8c259 readable on white or black?
#a8c259 has a 1.99:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.52:1 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.