#C8E070 Hex Color

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#c8e070 is a light, glowing yellow with a soft green edge, mellow despite its high saturation. It works best as an accent or a background for black text, where it reaches about 14.4:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA. Pair it with charcoal or plum to keep its sparkle grounded. The hex code #c8e070 suits sale banners, budget graphics, and playful branding.

Questions about #c8e070

What is #c8e070 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c8e070 is rgb(200, 224, 112), in HSL hsl(73, 64%, 66%) and in CMYK 11%, 0%, 50%, 12%.
What colors pair well with #c8e070?
Deep charcoal and plum make #c8e070 look brighter by contrast, while navy keeps it grounded. Use it as the accent in the palette, since pale grays and whites tend to wash it out.
Is #c8e070 readable on white or black?
#c8e070 has a 1.46:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.35:1 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.