#B4CF93 Hex Color
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This pale, unsaturated green carries a delicate, chalky quality that keeps designs feeling light and airy. Because the tone is so desaturated, it works best as a subtle background or a soft supporting accent rather than a primary focal point. Pair it with deep charcoal or slate gray to anchor the composition. The hex code for this color is #b4cf93.
Questions about #b4cf93
What is #b4cf93 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b4cf93 is rgb(180, 207, 147), in HSL hsl(87, 38%, 69%) and in CMYK 13%, 0%, 29%, 19%.
Is #b4cf93 suitable for primary text on websites?
This color is generally too light for body text and will likely fail standard accessibility contrast ratios on white backgrounds. It serves best as a background wash, a border element, or an accent that does not rely on legibility.
Is #b4cf93 readable on white or black?
#b4cf93 has a 1.70:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.28:1 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.