#ACCA48 Hex Color
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Not the harsh neon lime you might expect, #acca48 is a bright yellow-green with a warm, apple-like glow. Its high saturation reads fresh and lively, so treat it as an accent color in a 60/30/10 palette, flanking deep plum or charcoal. Black text on it reaches about 11.3:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA. Think energy drinks, sports kits, and game interfaces.
Questions about #acca48
What is #acca48 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #acca48 is rgb(172, 202, 72), in HSL hsl(74, 55%, 54%) and in CMYK 15%, 0%, 64%, 21%.
What text color works best on #acca48?
Black text is the safe choice on #acca48, with about 11.3:1 contrast, well above the 4.5:1 needed for WCAG AA body text. White text falls far short, so avoid it for anything small.
What colors pair well with #acca48?
Is #acca48 readable on white or black?
#acca48 has a 1.85:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.29:1 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.