Peridot
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Peridot is an aggressive, neon yellow that demands immediate attention. Because of its extreme saturation, use it as a 10% accent rather than a full background. Pair it with dark charcoal to ground the intensity. The hex code for this color is #e6e200. It offers a 15.2:1 contrast ratio, ensuring black text remains highly legible against this bright, high-energy shade.
Questions about Peridot
What is the hex code for Peridot?
Peridot is #e6e200. In RGB that is rgb(230, 226, 0), in HSL hsl(59, 100%, 45%) and in CMYK 0%, 2%, 100%, 10%.
How should I use the high-energy #e6e200 in a layout?
Because #e6e200 is an extremely saturated neon, you should use it sparingly as a 10% accent rather than a full background. It pairs exceptionally well with deep charcoal or dark navy to ground its intensity and keep text readable.
Is Peridot readable on white or black?
Peridot has a 1.37:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.24:1 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.