#B6CE95 Hex Color
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#b6ce95 is a pale, pastel lime with a soft yellow-green cast. Its low saturation keeps things calm and airy, so it works best as a dominant background in spring themes, baby products, or minimal layouts. Pair it with charcoal or dusty plum, since plain white tends to wash it out. Black text on #b6ce95 reaches about 12.3:1 contrast, comfortably past WCAG AA for small copy.
Questions about #b6ce95
What is #b6ce95 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b6ce95 is rgb(182, 206, 149), in HSL hsl(85, 37%, 70%) and in CMYK 12%, 0%, 28%, 19%. Browse more shades of green with names and hex codes.
Does #b6ce95 work as a background for body text?
Yes. Black text on #b6ce95 reaches about 12.3:1 contrast, well above the 4.5:1 that WCAG AA requires for small copy. White text falls far short, so keep light type off this shade.
What colors pair well with #b6ce95?
Is #b6ce95 readable on white or black?
#b6ce95 has a 1.71:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.25:1 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.