#AECD4E Hex Color
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Bright and glowing, this lime leans yellow with a soft green undertone. #aecd4e feels fresh and sparkling without full neon harshness, which suits energy drinks, sports branding, and gaming accents. Its lightness works best in small doses, since it washes out beside white. Pair it with charcoal or deep plum, and use black text on top for strong contrast, about 11.6:1.
Questions about #aecd4e
What is #aecd4e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #aecd4e is rgb(174, 205, 78), in HSL hsl(75, 56%, 55%) and in CMYK 15%, 0%, 62%, 20%.
What colors pair well with #aecd4e?
Charcoal and deep plum both ground this light lime, keeping its brightness from feeling loud. Navy also works, giving the yellow-green undertone a cooler, more serious backdrop for sports or gaming palettes.
Is #aecd4e readable on white or black?
#aecd4e has a 1.80:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.64:1 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.