#C2D5B2 Hex Color
A pale lime with airy softness
A pale, heavily muted lime, #c2d5b2 has a soft yellow-green undertone and a faded, airy finish. Its low saturation suits gentle backgrounds, spring layouts, baby products, and nature-led branding without feeling bright. Use it as a dominant base with charcoal or dark olive accents; black text has about a 13.5:1 contrast ratio, supporting readable body copy. The hex code is #c2d5b2.
Questions about #c2d5b2
What is #c2d5b2 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c2d5b2 is rgb(194, 213, 178), in HSL hsl(93, 29%, 77%) and in CMYK 9%, 0%, 16%, 16%.
What colors pair well with #c2d5b2?
#c2d5b2 pairs well with charcoal, dark olive, and warm off-white, which preserve its gentle yellow-green character while adding structure. Charcoal is especially effective for type and controls because the strong value contrast keeps this pale shade legible.
Where does #c2d5b2 work best in a design?
#c2d5b2 works best as a dominant light background or supporting surface in spacious interfaces, spring campaigns, baby products, and nature-focused packaging, where its low saturation keeps the layout gentle without competing with stronger text or accent colors.
Is #c2d5b2 readable on white or black?
#c2d5b2 has a 1.56:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.45:1 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.