Color #A4BC06 Color / Colour Code #A4BC06
This page shows the hex color code for color #a4bc06 (#A4BC06). The colour is a yellow tone with 94% saturation and 38% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #A4BC06 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#A4BC06 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 38, 68, and 98 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 68, 188, and 308 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #A4BC06
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 68 and saturation at 94%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 68 to 113 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 68 with its complement at 248 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #A4BC06
Lightness variations at hue 68 and 94% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #A4BC06
Design Use Cases for #A4BC06
High-Impact Accent
With 94% saturation, #A4BC06 is highly vivid. Reserve this for elements that need maximum attention: primary action buttons, notification badges, error states, or promotional banners. Use sparingly alongside neutral tones to avoid visual fatigue.
Primary Interface Color
At 38% lightness, #A4BC06 is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Attention & Optimism
#A4BC06 is in the yellow spectrum (hue 68). Yellow attracts attention faster than any other color. Use it for warning labels, featured content markers, star ratings, and tooltip backgrounds. Pair with dark text since yellow often fails contrast checks against white.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #A4BC06 (hue 68) to its complement at hue 248. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 98. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #a4bc06, #1e06bc);
CSS Code for #A4BC06
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About Color #A4BC06 (#A4BC06)
#A4BC06 is a yellow color (colour) with RGB channel values of 164 red, 188 green, and 6 blue. The green channel is dominant by a ratio of 31.3:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 68 degrees with 94% saturation and 38% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #A4BC06 is 160/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 13% cyan, 0% magenta, 97% yellow, and 26% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #A4BC06 against white is 2.15:1 and against black is 9.77:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 9.77:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #1E06BC creates maximum visual tension when paired with #A4BC06. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #BC7906 and #49BC06, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #A4BC06?
- #A4BC06 is Color #A4BC06, a yellow color (colour) with RGB(164, 188, 6), HSL(68, 94%, 38%), and CMYK(13%, 0%, 97%, 26%). Its perceived brightness is 160/255.
- Is #A4BC06 accessible for text?
- Against white, #A4BC06 has a contrast ratio of 2.15:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 9.77:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #A4BC06?
- The complementary colour is #1E06BC (hue 248). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #BC7906 and #49BC06. The triadic palette adds #06A4BC and #BC06A4 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #A4BC06 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #a4bc06; or rgb(164, 188, 6); or hsl(68, 94%, 38%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 68 94% 38%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.