#AADB1E Hex Color
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Reach for #aadb1e when a layout needs a jolt: sports branding, gaming accents, energy drinks. This bright lime is light and heavily saturated, so it glows on dark backgrounds but washes out beside white. Use it as an accent, not a base. Black text reads clearly on it at about 12.9:1 contrast. Its yellow undertone means knowing what colors make yellow helps when mixing close shades.
Questions about #aadb1e
What is #aadb1e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #aadb1e is rgb(170, 219, 30), in HSL hsl(76, 76%, 49%) and in CMYK 22%, 0%, 86%, 14%.
What colors pair well with #aadb1e?
Charcoal and deep navy are the strongest partners for #aadb1e, letting its brightness carry the design without overwhelming the eye. Dark plum also flatters its yellow undertone. It works best as an accent against those darker bases.
Is #aadb1e readable on white or black?
#aadb1e has a 1.63:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.86:1 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.