#C4D938 Hex Color
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A jolt of acid yellow with a green lean, #c4d938 is high saturation at a light value, so it reads electric rather than calm. That intensity tires the eye across big surfaces, so treat it as a 10 percent accent: buttons, sale tags, safety signage. It looks sharper against charcoal than white, and black text passes easily on it at about 13.3:1 contrast.
Questions about #c4d938
What is #c4d938 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c4d938 is rgb(196, 217, 56), in HSL hsl(68, 68%, 54%) and in CMYK 10%, 0%, 74%, 15%.
What colors pair well with #c4d938?
Dark neutrals work best: charcoal or deep navy give #c4d938 a sharper edge than plain white does. Plum and slate gray also tame its brightness for a more balanced palette.
Is #c4d938 readable on white or black?
#c4d938 has a 1.57:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.32:1 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.