#CAE212 Hex Color
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Acid yellow at full volume. #cae212 is a light, highly saturated yellow-green that grabs attention fast, which suits sale badges, buttons, and construction signage. Its brightness keeps black text readable at about 14.4:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA. Best used as a small accent against charcoal or deep plum, since a full background this vivid overwhelms.
Questions about #cae212
What is #cae212 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #cae212 is rgb(202, 226, 18), in HSL hsl(67, 85%, 48%) and in CMYK 11%, 0%, 92%, 11%.
What colors pair well with #cae212?
Charcoal, deep plum, and near-black navy all make #cae212 pop without fighting it. Skip soft pastels, since they get washed out next to this much saturation.
Is #cae212 readable on white or black?
#cae212 has a 1.45:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.39:1 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.