#99AF1D

A medium, vivid yellow closely aligning with Yellowgreen.

About #99AF1D

The precise color #99AF1D is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Yellowgreen. In the RGB color space, it consists of 153 red, 175 green, and 29 blue.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 13% Cyan, 0% Magenta, 83% Yellow, and 31% Black. The HSL representation is 69.0° hue, 71.6% saturation, and 40.0% 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. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#99AF1D
RGB153, 175, 29
HSL69.0°, 71.6%, 40.0%
CMYK13%, 0%, 83%, 31%
HSV69.0°, 83.4%, 68.6%
LAB67.7, -25.2, 64.5
XYZ28.7, 37.5, 6.9
Decimal10071837

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
7.23:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #99AF1D; }
.text-color { color: #99AF1D; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #99AF1D; }

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