#A9C30D Hex Color
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Not a soft butter yellow, #a9c30d pushes toward green with high saturation. This yellow-green feels fresh and energetic, which suits sale banners, budget branding, and construction signage. Its real strength is contrast: black text sits at about 10.5:1, well past WCAG AA for small type. Treat it as a 10% accent alongside charcoal or deep plum rather than a full background.
Questions about #a9c30d
What is #a9c30d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a9c30d is rgb(169, 195, 13), in HSL hsl(69, 87%, 41%) and in CMYK 13%, 0%, 93%, 24%.
What colors pair well with #a9c30d?
Charcoal and deep plum ground #a9c30d without dulling its brightness. For a softer mix, try muted teal or warm gray.
Is #a9c30d readable on white or black?
#a9c30d has a 2.00:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.49:1 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.