#B6F29D Hex Color
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Far from a sharp, electric green, the hex code #b6f29d is a pastel lime with a milky, glowing softness. That high lightness makes it friendly but tricky: it washes out beside pure white, so it works best as a background behind dark type or a supporting tone in spring and gaming palettes. Black text on it reaches about 16.2:1 contrast, easily clearing WCAG AA.
Questions about #b6f29d
What is #b6f29d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b6f29d is rgb(182, 242, 157), in HSL hsl(102, 77%, 78%) and in CMYK 25%, 0%, 35%, 5%.
What colors pair well with #b6f29d?
Deep, saturated partners work best: charcoal and dark plum ground its lightness, while terracotta adds warm contrast. Avoid pale neighbors like white or cream, which wash this pastel out.
Is #b6f29d readable on white or black?
#b6f29d has a 1.29:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.17:1 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.