#C1D9B5 Hex Color
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Far from vivid lime, #c1d9b5 is a pale, heavily tinted green with a faded, airy feel. Its very low saturation makes it a strong dominant background for spring themes, baby products, or minimal layouts. Black text passes contrast checks easily on it, and a muted plum or charcoal partner keeps it from washing out next to plain white.
Questions about #c1d9b5
What is #c1d9b5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c1d9b5 is rgb(193, 217, 181), in HSL hsl(100, 32%, 78%) and in CMYK 11%, 0%, 17%, 15%. Browse more shades of green with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #c1d9b5?
Muted plum, terracotta, and charcoal all flatter #c1d9b5 without crowding it. Because the color is so pale, darker partners give it definition. Avoid stacking it with other pastels unless you want a deliberately faded look.
Is #c1d9b5 readable on white or black?
#c1d9b5 has a 1.51:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.85:1 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.