#A8DB42

A medium, moderate green closely aligning with Yellowgreen.

About #A8DB42

The hex code #A8DB42 represents a beautifully specific shade of green. Designers often compare it to the standard color Yellowgreen. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 168, 219, and 66.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 23% Cyan, 0% Magenta, 70% Yellow, and 14% Black. With a hue angle of 80.0 degrees, it sits comfortably in the green spectrum.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#A8DB42
RGB168, 219, 66
HSL80.0°, 68.0%, 55.9%
CMYK23%, 0%, 70%, 14%
HSV80.0°, 69.9%, 85.9%
LAB81.5, -38.0, 66.3
XYZ42.5, 59.4, 14.4
Decimal11066178

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.63:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
12.88:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.56:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
10.95:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #A8DB42; }
.text-color { color: #A8DB42; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #A8DB42; }

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