#AAD747 Hex Color
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Bright lime with a sharp, glowing edge. #aad747 works best as an accent: CTAs, sports branding, energy drink labels, gaming UI. At full background scale it overwhelms, so keep it to the 10% of a palette. Black text on it hits about 12.5:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA, so small type stays readable. It flatters charcoal, deep plum, or neutrals mixed from what colors make gray. The hex code is #aad747.
Questions about #aad747
What is #aad747 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #aad747 is rgb(170, 215, 71), in HSL hsl(79, 64%, 56%) and in CMYK 21%, 0%, 67%, 16%.
What colors pair well with #aad747?
Charcoal, deep plum, and navy give #aad747 the dark backdrop it needs to glow without clashing. Earthy tones like terracotta or olive calm it down for a more natural, outdoor palette.
Is #aad747 readable on white or black?
#aad747 has a 1.67:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.52:1 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.