#C0E9AA Hex Color
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Faded and pale, #c0e9aa is a pastel lime with a soft yellow-green undertone. The hex code works best as a large background where its airy glow can fill space, and black text stays readable on it at about 15.5:1 contrast. Pair it with deep teal or charcoal so it doesn’t wash out next to white.
Questions about #c0e9aa
What is #c0e9aa in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c0e9aa is rgb(192, 233, 170), in HSL hsl(99, 59%, 79%) and in CMYK 18%, 0%, 27%, 9%.
What colors pair well with #c0e9aa?
Deep teal, charcoal, and burgundy all give #c0e9aa enough weight to hold its own. Very light neighbors like white flatten it, so anchor it with darker tones.
Is #c0e9aa readable on white or black?
#c0e9aa has a 1.35:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.47:1 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.