#ABAD1F Hex Color
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Bold and saturated, this yellow carries a green undertone that keeps it lively instead of pastel. The hex code #abad1f sits at a mid lightness, so it beams on screen and brings energy to sale tags, highlights, and construction signage. Black text reaches about 8.7:1 contrast on top, which keeps small body text readable. Pair it with deep plum or charcoal rather than white, where it can look flat.
Questions about #abad1f
What is #abad1f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #abad1f is rgb(171, 173, 31), in HSL hsl(61, 70%, 40%) and in CMYK 1%, 0%, 82%, 32%.
What colors pair well with #abad1f?
Is #abad1f readable on white or black?
#abad1f has a 2.40:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.72:1 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.