#A9E062 Hex Color
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Bright, glowing, and highly saturated, this lime leans light with a yellow undertone that keeps it fresh instead of cool. The hex code #a9e062 works best as a small accent: buttons, highlights, or sports and energy drink branding. At full size it can wash out next to white, so ground it with deep charcoal. Black text on #a9e062 hits about 13.5:1 contrast, well past accessibility standards.
Questions about #a9e062
What is #a9e062 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a9e062 is rgb(169, 224, 98), in HSL hsl(86, 67%, 63%) and in CMYK 25%, 0%, 56%, 12%.
What colors pair well with #a9e062?
Pair #a9e062 with charcoal, deep navy, or dark plum to balance its brightness. Dark grounds let the lime glow as an accent, while white backgrounds tend to flatten it.
Is #a9e062 readable on white or black?
#a9e062 has a 1.55:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.52:1 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.