#B5C9A7 Hex Color
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For spring campaigns and baby product packaging, pale lime works as a soft background base. The hex code #b5c9a7 leans gray, giving it a dusty, muted feel rather than a bright green pop. Pair it with charcoal type or navy accents; next to pure white it washes out. Black text on it reaches about 11.9:1 contrast, well past AA.
Questions about #b5c9a7
What is #b5c9a7 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b5c9a7 is rgb(181, 201, 167), in HSL hsl(95, 24%, 72%) and in CMYK 10%, 0%, 17%, 21%. Browse more shades of green with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #b5c9a7?
Charcoal text and navy accents sit well against #b5c9a7, since its muted green lets darker tones lead. Terracotta adds warmth if you want a bolder contrast.
Is #b5c9a7 readable on white or black?
#b5c9a7 has a 1.76:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.87:1 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.