#B0CD9C Hex Color
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The hex code #b0cd9c is a pale, muted lime with soft yellow-green undertones. Its light, faded quality suggests gentleness, freshness, and open space without feeling bright or sharp. Use it as a supporting tone for spring branding, nature-led layouts, or clean UI backgrounds; black text reaches about 12.1:1 contrast.
Questions about #b0cd9c
What is #b0cd9c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b0cd9c is rgb(176, 205, 156), in HSL hsl(96, 33%, 71%) and in CMYK 14%, 0%, 24%, 20%.
What colors pair well with #b0cd9c?
It pairs well with charcoal, warm white, muted terracotta, and deep navy, which give its light, gray-softened yellow-green base enough contrast and keep a spring or nature palette from feeling washed out.
Is #b0cd9c readable on white or black?
#b0cd9c has a 1.74:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.05:1 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.