#99AF16

A dark, vivid yellow closely aligning with Yellowgreen.

About #99AF16

The precise color #99AF16 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Yellowgreen. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(153, 175, 22).

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. The color uses 13% Cyan, 0% Magenta, 87% Yellow, and 31% Black. The HSL representation is 68.6° hue, 77.7% saturation, and 38.6% lightness.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#99AF16
RGB153, 175, 22
HSL68.6°, 77.7%, 38.6%
CMYK13%, 0%, 87%, 31%
HSV68.6°, 87.4%, 68.6%
LAB67.6, -25.4, 66.1
XYZ28.6, 37.5, 6.5
Decimal10071830

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.47:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.50:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.36:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.22:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #99AF16; }
.text-color { color: #99AF16; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #99AF16; }

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