#A8C542

A medium, moderate yellow closely aligning with Yellowgreen.

About #A8C542

The precise color #A8C542 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Yellowgreen. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(168, 197, 66).

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. The color uses 15% Cyan, 0% Magenta, 66% Yellow, and 23% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#A8C542
RGB168, 197, 66
HSL73.3°, 53.0%, 51.6%
CMYK15%, 0%, 66%, 23%
HSV73.3°, 66.5%, 77.3%
LAB75.2, -27.8, 59.9
XYZ37.1, 48.7, 12.6
Decimal11060546

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.96:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
10.73:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.87:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
9.12:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #A8C542; }
.text-color { color: #A8C542; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #A8C542; }

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