#DAFA75 Hex Color
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Bright as a fresh-cut lime rind, #dafa75 is a luminous lime with a yellow lean that seems to glow. Its high lightness makes it a bold accent in sports, energy drink, and gaming design, but it washes out as a full background next to white. Black text reads easily on top, at roughly 17.9:1 contrast.
Questions about #dafa75
What is #dafa75 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #dafa75 is rgb(218, 250, 117), in HSL hsl(74, 93%, 72%) and in CMYK 13%, 0%, 53%, 2%.
What text color works best on #dafa75?
Black text is the clear choice. #dafa75 is very light, so it reaches about 17.9:1 contrast with black and passes WCAG AA for body text. White text falls far short.
What colors pair well with #dafa75?
Is #dafa75 readable on white or black?
#dafa75 has a 1.17:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.91:1 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.