#6EBD4C Hex Color
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Not a soft sage or a deep forest tone, this lime is loud and lit from within. The hex code #6ebd4c is strongly saturated and sits mid-light, so it carries real energy without going full neon. It works best as a 10% accent, a call to action, or a highlight in sports and gaming palettes, and it flatters dark neutrals like charcoal or navy. Full backgrounds can tire the eye, so keep doses small. Black text on it clears WCAG AA with contrast near 9:1.
Questions about #6ebd4c
What is #6ebd4c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6ebd4c is rgb(110, 189, 76), in HSL hsl(102, 46%, 52%) and in CMYK 42%, 0%, 60%, 26%.
What text color works best on #6ebd4c?
Black text is the safe choice on #6ebd4c, with contrast around 9:1, which passes WCAG AA for body text. White text falls short, so avoid it for anything small or thin.
Is #6ebd4c a warm or cool green?
#6ebd4c reads warm because its strong yellow undertone pulls it toward lime rather than blue-green. That warmth makes it pair well with charcoal or navy instead of other bright hues.
Is #6ebd4c readable on white or black?
#6ebd4c has a 2.32:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.04:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.