#B0CCA4 Hex Color
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#b0cca4 is a pale, heavily muted lime with soft gray undertones and a lightly earthy feel. Its faded quality suits spring branding, baby products, nature interfaces, and open layouts. Use it as a supporting background with charcoal or black text, which reaches about 12.0:1 contrast and meets WCAG AA for body copy. The hex code #b0cca4 brings softness without vivid brightness.
Questions about #b0cca4
What is #b0cca4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b0cca4 is rgb(176, 204, 164), in HSL hsl(102, 28%, 72%) and in CMYK 14%, 0%, 20%, 20%.
What colors pair well with #b0cca4?
Pair #b0cca4 with charcoal, warm white, muted terracotta, or deep navy to balance its pale lime base and gray undertones for grounded palettes that still feel light, natural, and contemporary across branding or interface layouts.
Does #b0cca4 feel warm or cool?
#b0cca4 reads as a softly warm, nature-leaning green because its lime base is muted by gray and softened by an earthy cast, giving it a calm, low-saturation presence instead of a bright tropical look.
Is #b0cca4 readable on white or black?
#b0cca4 has a 1.74:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.01:1 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.