#B5DAA3 Hex Color
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Far from a sharp lime, #b5daa3 is a pale, milky pastel green with very little saturation. Its high lightness gives it a soft, airy feel, which suits spring themes, baby products, and calm UI backgrounds. Black text on it reaches about 13.5:1 contrast, well past AA. Pair it with warm charcoal or a deep forest green for balance.
Questions about #b5daa3
What is #b5daa3 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b5daa3 is rgb(181, 218, 163), in HSL hsl(100, 43%, 75%) and in CMYK 17%, 0%, 25%, 15%.
What colors pair well with #b5daa3?
Is #b5daa3 readable on white or black?
#b5daa3 has a 1.55:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.52:1 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.