#99BE6C Hex Color
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Pastel lime with a soft, milky finish. #99be6c reads gentle rather than loud because its saturation is muted and its lightness sits high. It works best as a fresh background for spring themes, baby products, or wellness branding, and it pairs well with deep plum instead of the usual navy. Black text passes contrast checks on this hex code.
Questions about #99be6c
What is #99be6c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #99be6c is rgb(153, 190, 108), in HSL hsl(87, 39%, 58%) and in CMYK 19%, 0%, 43%, 25%.
What colors pair well with #99be6c?
Deep plum, charcoal, and warm brown all give #99be6c contrast without clashing. Skip bright yellow neighbors, since the two greens and yellows blur together at similar lightness.
Is #99be6c readable on white or black?
#99be6c has a 2.11:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.93:1 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.