#B6FFBD Hex Color
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Think mint frosting or fresh honeydew. The hex code #b6ffbd is a pastel green, light and softly minty, that reads gentle rather than vivid. It works well as a background in spring, baby, and eco design, though it washes out against plain white. Pair it with deep forest green or plum, and black text sits on top at about 18:1 contrast.
Questions about #b6ffbd
What is #b6ffbd in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b6ffbd is rgb(182, 255, 189), in HSL hsl(126, 100%, 86%) and in CMYK 29%, 0%, 26%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #b6ffbd?
Deep forest green, plum, and navy all give #b6ffbd the contrast it needs. Its pale mint tone disappears beside light partners, so darker shades work best next to it.
Is black or white text better on #b6ffbd?
Black text on #b6ffbd reaches about 18:1 contrast, well above the 4.5:1 required for WCAG AA body text. White text falls short, so keep type dark on this shade.
Is #b6ffbd readable on white or black?
#b6ffbd has a 1.16:1 contrast ratio on white and 18.02:1 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.