#B4C15E Hex Color
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A mellow, pastel yellow with a green lean. The hex code #b4c15e is light and softly saturated, so it reads warm without shouting. Black text hits about 10.7:1 contrast on it, enough for small body text. Use it for spring themes, baby products, or sale graphics, and pair it with plum or deep teal rather than plain white.
Questions about #b4c15e
What is #b4c15e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b4c15e is rgb(180, 193, 94), in HSL hsl(68, 44%, 56%) and in CMYK 7%, 0%, 51%, 24%.
What colors pair well with #b4c15e?
Deep plum, teal, and charcoal all flatter #b4c15e because dark, cool tones offset its warm, green-tinged softness. Next to plain white it can look washed out, so anchor it with a darker partner.
Is #b4c15e readable on white or black?
#b4c15e has a 1.95:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.73:1 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.