#A8E076 Hex Color
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Reach for #a8e076 when a design needs a jolt of lime that stays friendly. Its high lightness and vivid yellow-green saturation feel fresh and energetic, which suits energy drinks, gaming, and sports branding. As a shade of lime, it works best as an accent color, since it can wash out next to pure white. Black text passes contrast checks on it with room to spare.
Questions about #a8e076
What is #a8e076 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a8e076 is rgb(168, 224, 118), in HSL hsl(92, 63%, 67%) and in CMYK 25%, 0%, 47%, 12%.
What colors pair well with #a8e076?
Pair #a8e076 with charcoal or deep plum to balance its brightness. Warm neutrals and darker greens also ground it, while white backgrounds flatten its glow.
Is #a8e076 readable on white or black?
#a8e076 has a 1.54:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.58:1 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.