#BCE88B Hex Color
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A pale, glowing lime with a soft, almost opalescent quality. #bce88b reads fresh and youthful, and its high lightness makes it a comfortable background for black text, which hits a 15.1:1 contrast ratio. It flatters deep plum or charcoal accents better than the usual navy. Use the hex code #bce88b for spring themes, gaming, and packaging that wants gentle energy.
Questions about #bce88b
What is #bce88b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bce88b is rgb(188, 232, 139), in HSL hsl(88, 67%, 73%) and in CMYK 19%, 0%, 40%, 9%.
What colors pair well with #bce88b?
#bce88b pairs best with deep plum, charcoal, or dark teal, which give its pale glow some weight. Avoid pairing it with bright yellow, since the two greens blur together and read washed out.
Is #bce88b readable on white or black?
#bce88b has a 1.39:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.05:1 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.