#C1F9A4 Hex Color
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Honeydew melon with an extra glow, #c1f9a4 is a pastel lime that reads fresh rather than loud. Its high lightness gives it a soft, springlike mood, so it works best as a large background with dark text on top, where it reaches about 17.4:1 contrast and clears WCAG AA with room to spare. It can look washed out next to white, so frame it with deeper greens or plum instead.
Questions about #c1f9a4
What is #c1f9a4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c1f9a4 is rgb(193, 249, 164), in HSL hsl(100, 88%, 81%) and in CMYK 22%, 0%, 34%, 2%.
What text color works best on #c1f9a4?
Black text is the clear choice, with a contrast ratio around 17.4:1 that easily passes WCAG AA for body copy. White text drops far below the 4.5:1 threshold and should be avoided.
What colors pair well with #c1f9a4?
Is #c1f9a4 readable on white or black?
#c1f9a4 has a 1.21:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.35:1 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.