#AFFC62 Hex Color
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#affc62 is a glowing neon lime that reads warm and electric, thanks to its high saturation and lightness. It shines as a small accent in sports branding, gaming UIs, and energy drinks, but overwhelms as a full background. Black text on it passes easily at 16.9:1 contrast. Pair it with deep purple or charcoal, and browse other shades of yellow for softer options.
Questions about #affc62
What is #affc62 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #affc62 is rgb(175, 252, 98), in HSL hsl(90, 96%, 69%) and in CMYK 31%, 0%, 61%, 1%.
What text color works on #affc62?
Black text is the safe choice. The lightness of #affc62 gives it about 16.9:1 contrast with black, well past the 4.5:1 WCAG AA threshold for body text. White text fails badly.
What colors pair well with #affc62?
Deep purple and charcoal ground the brightness of #affc62 well. Navy works for a cooler feel. Skip pale pastels, since they wash this lime out.
Is #affc62 readable on white or black?
#affc62 has a 1.24:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.92:1 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.