#BFD99E Hex Color
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A pale, faded lime with a soft yellow-green cast, #bfd99e reads fresh and airy rather than bold. Its low saturation makes it a natural base for spring layouts, baby products, and nature brands, though it can wash out next to pure white. It looks best in the dominant role with charcoal or deep olive text on top. The hex code #bfd99e gives black text about 13.6:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA.
Questions about #bfd99e
What is #bfd99e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bfd99e is rgb(191, 217, 158), in HSL hsl(86, 44%, 74%) and in CMYK 12%, 0%, 27%, 15%.
What colors pair well with #bfd99e?
Deeper greens like olive and forest make #bfd99e look fresher by comparison, while charcoal grounds it for text and UI. For a spring palette, try warm accents like terracotta or soft peach.
Is #bfd99e readable on white or black?
#bfd99e has a 1.54:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.63:1 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.