#B5E6BE Hex Color
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The hex code #b5e6be produces a pale, pastel green with a soft mint undertone. Its low saturation and high lightness give it a gentle, airy feel, which suits spring themes, baby products, and organic branding. It works best as a dominant background, where black text passes contrast checks at roughly 15:1. Just know it can wash out next to plain white, so anchor it with deeper greens or warm neutrals.
Questions about #b5e6be
What is #b5e6be in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b5e6be is rgb(181, 230, 190), in HSL hsl(131, 49%, 81%) and in CMYK 21%, 0%, 17%, 10%.
What colors pair well with #b5e6be?
It pairs best with deep, saturated colors that anchor its lightness, such as charcoal or terracotta. Charcoal text and borders give it crisp definition, while terracotta accents add warmth to spring and organic designs.
Is #b5e6be readable on white or black?
#b5e6be has a 1.39:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.02:1 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.