Nearest-color comparison
Green Yellow #ADFF2F vs Pear #D1E231: RGB distance 46.3 and contrast 1.17:1. Compare hue, luminance, saturation, WCAG and practical use.
Green Yellow and Pear are related but distinguishable, with an RGB distance of 46.3. Green Yellow is lighter by 0.1244, and Green Yellow is more saturated by 25 percentage points. Their mutual contrast is 1.17:1. The pair is too close for a readable foreground/background combination and works better as neighboring palette colors.
The main measurable differences between Green Yellow and Pear across RGB distance, luminance, hue, saturation, and contrast.
green color
Green Yellow is #ADFF2F, a cool green with hue 84°, saturation 100% and luminance 0.8061. Beside Pear, it is lighter and more saturated. Of the two standard text choices, black text gives the higher contrast at 17.12:1.
yellow color
Pear is #D1E231, a warm yellow with hue 66°, saturation 75% and luminance 0.6817. Beside Green Yellow, it is darker and less saturated. Of the two standard text choices, black text gives the higher contrast at 14.63:1.
Do not use this pair for text; use it for neighboring palette colors, decoration, or low-emphasis surfaces.
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Colors Encyclopedia
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"useTogetherWhen": "Use these colors together as related palette neighbors, subtle material differences, or tonal alternatives rather than readable foreground/background pairs."
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