#B6C474 Hex Color
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Not a bright lemon and not a true green, this mellow yellow sits somewhere between the two. The hex code #b6c474 is soft and unsaturated, with a warm green undertone that reads fresh instead of loud. It works best as a dominant base in spring themes or baby products, and it flatters deep plum or navy accents. Black text passes WCAG AA on it with strong contrast.
Questions about #b6c474
What is #b6c474 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b6c474 is rgb(182, 196, 116), in HSL hsl(71, 40%, 61%) and in CMYK 7%, 0%, 41%, 23%.
What colors pair well with #b6c474?
Is #b6c474 readable on white or black?
#b6c474 has a 1.88:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.13:1 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.