#B6E2D3 Hex Color
A cool and airy pastel mint
This pastel mint is highly desaturated, lending it a clean, airy quality that works well for minimalist interfaces. Because it is so pale, it functions best as a dominant background color rather than for fine text. Pair #b6e2d3 with deep charcoal grays to ground the look and maintain excellent readability. The hex code for this cool, refreshing shade is #b6e2d3.
Questions about #b6e2d3
What is #b6e2d3 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b6e2d3 is rgb(182, 226, 211), in HSL hsl(160, 43%, 80%) and in CMYK 19%, 0%, 7%, 11%.
What colors pair best with #b6e2d3 for UI design?
Pair #b6e2d3 with charcoal or deep slate grays to maintain high readability and create a sophisticated, modern contrast. Because this green is so light, it relies on darker neutral text to ground the interface and prevent a washed-out appearance.
Is #b6e2d3 readable on white or black?
#b6e2d3 has a 1.41:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.80:1 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.