#D5F74A Hex Color
Online color picker to view shades, tints, color codes, and complementary colors
Bright, almost neon, and very light, this yellow-lime jumps off the screen. The hex code #d5f74a works best as an accent or on dark backgrounds, where black text hits about 17.2:1 contrast. It can wash out next to white, so pair it with charcoal or deep plum instead. Warm and mellow for all that intensity.
Questions about #d5f74a
What is #d5f74a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d5f74a is rgb(213, 247, 74), in HSL hsl(72, 92%, 63%) and in CMYK 14%, 0%, 70%, 3%.
What text color works best on #d5f74a?
Black text. It reaches about 17.2:1 contrast on #d5f74a, well past the 4.5:1 required for WCAG AA body text, so small type stays readable. White text does not come close.
What colors pair well with #d5f74a?
Deep tones balance its intensity. Try charcoal for text and layouts, or a muted purple for a split-complementary pairing. Bright white backgrounds tend to wash it out.
Is #d5f74a readable on white or black?
#d5f74a has a 1.21:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.23:1 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.