#B6D381 Hex Color
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Soft and lightly muted, #b6d381 blends a fresh yellow-green base with gentle gray undertones. Its pale, glowing character suggests youth, growth, and harmony without feeling loud. Use it as a spring-themed background or supporting brand color, pairing it with deep navy for clear contrast. The hex code #b6d381 supports readable black text at about 12.6:1 contrast.
Questions about #b6d381
What is #b6d381 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b6d381 is rgb(182, 211, 129), in HSL hsl(81, 48%, 67%) and in CMYK 14%, 0%, 39%, 17%.
What colors pair well with #b6d381?
Does #b6d381 look warm or cool?
#b6d381 reads as gently warm because its yellow base softens the cooler influence of green, while gray undertones temper that warmth and give the shade a calm, balanced appearance rather than a vivid, strongly saturated spring-green character.
Is #b6d381 readable on white or black?
#b6d381 has a 1.66:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.62:1 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.