#AFE65D Hex Color

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Electric, glowing lime. #afe65d is a light, saturated green with yellow undertones that reads fresh and high-energy, which suits sports branding, gaming, and energy drinks. Black text passes easily on it at about 14.3:1 contrast, so it works behind small type. Against white it washes out, so treat it as an accent or pair it with charcoal for sharper contrast. The hex code #afe65d delivers its best punch in small doses.

Questions about #afe65d

What is #afe65d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #afe65d is rgb(175, 230, 93), in HSL hsl(84, 73%, 63%) and in CMYK 24%, 0%, 60%, 10%.
What colors pair well with #afe65d?
#afe65d looks sharpest next to dark, grounded tones like charcoal, deep navy, or plum. Next to white it loses impact, so use darker partners when you want it to glow.
Is #afe65d readable on white or black?
#afe65d has a 1.46:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.29:1 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.