#AAD001 Hex Color
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#aad001 is a bright, highly saturated lime with a strong yellow undertone and a glowing, almost neon edge. Its fresh energy suggests growth and works naturally in sports, gaming, nature-led branding, and energy drink packaging. The hex code #aad001 is best used as a supporting color or sharp accent, and black text reaches about 11.7:1 contrast against it.
Questions about #aad001
What is #aad001 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #aad001 is rgb(170, 208, 1), in HSL hsl(71, 99%, 41%) and in CMYK 18%, 0%, 100%, 18%.
What colors pair well with #aad001?
#aad001 pairs especially well with charcoal, navy, and warm off-white because their darker, quieter values give its yellow-green brightness enough structure for balanced palettes across interfaces, packaging, and sports graphics. Use lime for buttons, highlights, or small graphic areas rather than long text.
Where should designers use #aad001?
#aad001 works best as a high-impact accent in sports branding, gaming interfaces, energy drink graphics, and nature-focused campaigns, where its high saturation can signal speed or growth without covering every surface. Pair it with dark supporting colors when using it in interface controls or large type.
Is #aad001 readable on white or black?
#aad001 has a 1.78:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.73:1 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.