#AED489 Hex Color
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This pale, pastel lime feels light and airy with noticeable yellow undertones. Because it offers high contrast with black text, #aed489 is excellent for clean, minimal UI backgrounds where readability matters. It can look washed out next to pure white, so try pairing it with deep charcoal or slate gray to ground the palette and add some needed weight to your design.
Questions about #aed489
What is #aed489 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #aed489 is rgb(174, 212, 137), in HSL hsl(90, 47%, 68%) and in CMYK 18%, 0%, 35%, 17%.
Does #aed489 work well with light text?
No, #aed489 has a high light-reflectance value, so it provides poor contrast against white text. You will find much better readability and visual balance when using dark, saturated colors like charcoal or deep slate for your primary text elements.
What makes #aed489 feel different from other light greens?
The distinct yellow undertone in #aed489 pushes it away from cool mints or grassy greens, giving it a warmer, more citrus-leaning quality. This energy makes it feel more organic and approachable than synthetic, blue-leaning pastel alternatives found in many digital interface palettes.
Is #aed489 readable on white or black?
#aed489 has a 1.66:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.57:1 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.