#BAEA76 Hex Color
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This glowing, neon-tinged lime is high in saturation and light in value. It carries an electric energy perfect for sports branding or gaming UI. While it is too intense to cover large backgrounds, it works beautifully as a high-contrast accent. Black text remains perfectly readable against the hex code #baea76, easily meeting WCAG standards for small body text.
Questions about #baea76
What is #baea76 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #baea76 is rgb(186, 234, 118), in HSL hsl(85, 73%, 69%) and in CMYK 21%, 0%, 50%, 8%.
What colors pair best with #baea76 for a balanced scheme?
This neon lime demands strong, neutral anchors like charcoal or deep navy to prevent the design from becoming overwhelming. Adding a dark, desaturated base allows the electric nature of #baea76 to function effectively as a high-visibility accent without losing focus.
Is #baea76 readable on white or black?
#baea76 has a 1.38:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.11:1 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.