#B6FFB2 Hex Color
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Soft and bright at once, #b6ffb2 is a pastel green with a faint yellow undertone. Its high lightness makes it a natural background for spring themes, eco branding, and nursery designs. It reads cleanest with black text, hitting a 17.9:1 contrast ratio, and pairs well with a deep slate blue. The hex code #b6ffb2 works best as a dominant base, since it can wash out next to plain white.
Questions about #b6ffb2
What is #b6ffb2 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b6ffb2 is rgb(182, 255, 178), in HSL hsl(117, 100%, 85%) and in CMYK 29%, 0%, 30%, 0%.
What text color works best on a #b6ffb2 background?
Black text is the safest choice, giving about a 17.9:1 contrast ratio against #b6ffb2, far past the WCAG AA minimum of 4.5:1. Very dark green also works if you want less harshness.
What colors pair well with #b6ffb2?
A deep slate blue grounds its brightness, while muted plum gives it a gentle contrast. Keep the green as the dominant base and use darker tones for type and accents.
Is #b6ffb2 readable on white or black?
#b6ffb2 has a 1.17:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.93:1 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.