#C2E586 Hex Color
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A pale, glowing lime with a soft yellow undertone. #c2e586 has enough lightness to feel fresh without going neon, which suits spring themes, baby products, and energy drink packaging. As a background it supports black body text at about 14.8:1 contrast, well past AA. Pair it with charcoal or plum instead of white, where it tends to wash out.
Questions about #c2e586
What is #c2e586 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c2e586 is rgb(194, 229, 134), in HSL hsl(82, 65%, 71%) and in CMYK 15%, 0%, 41%, 10%.
What colors pair well with #c2e586?
Charcoal and plum keep #c2e586 from washing out, since pure white crowds its light, pale finish. Terracotta works too if you want a warmer, spring-leaning palette.
What mood does #c2e586 convey?
Its high lightness and muted saturation read as gentleness and growth rather than bold energy. That makes it a fit for youth brands, wellness, and nature themes.
Is #c2e586 readable on white or black?
#c2e586 has a 1.41:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.84:1 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.