#ADC873 Hex Color
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This sparkling lime hue feels fresh and youthful, offering a soft alternative to standard greens. With its balanced saturation, #adc873 works best as a supporting tone in spring-themed palettes or playful UI accents. Because it provides high contrast with black text, it remains legible even in small type. Pair it with dark slate grays to ground the brightness, as it can appear washed out against white backgrounds.
Questions about #adc873
What is #adc873 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #adc873 is rgb(173, 200, 115), in HSL hsl(79, 44%, 62%) and in CMYK 13%, 0%, 43%, 22%.
What colors pair well with #adc873?
#adc873 works beautifully when grounded by dark, neutral tones that anchor its high-energy appearance. Pair it with charcoal or deep slate grays to ensure readability, or use it as a vibrant accent against a clean, off-white background.
Is #adc873 suitable for text on light backgrounds?
Because #adc873 is a relatively light, luminous hue, it will likely fail standard accessibility contrast ratios if placed directly on white or very light backgrounds. It performs best as a graphical element or when used for large, bold typography.
Is #adc873 readable on white or black?
#adc873 has a 1.86:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.28:1 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.