#C3EAA6 Hex Color
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#c3eaa6 is a pale pastel lime with a gentle yellow-green undertone and a fresh, airy feel. It suits spring layouts, baby products, nature branding, and spacious UI backgrounds, though it can look washed out beside white. With about a 15.6:1 contrast ratio against black, the hex code #c3eaa6 supports readable small body text and a strong dominant base.
Questions about #c3eaa6
What is #c3eaa6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c3eaa6 is rgb(195, 234, 166), in HSL hsl(94, 62%, 78%) and in CMYK 17%, 0%, 29%, 8%.
What colors pair well with #c3eaa6?
#c3eaa6 pairs well with charcoal and terracotta, giving its pale yellow-green base enough depth and contrast without overpowering its soft, lightly saturated character across a range of digital and print applications. Use charcoal for text and terracotta as a small accent.
Where does #c3eaa6 work best in a design?
#c3eaa6 works best as a dominant light base for spacious interfaces, spring campaigns, nature-led packaging, and youth-focused products, where its high lightness creates an open feel without demanding attention from content. Pair it with darker type and restrained accents for structure.
Is #c3eaa6 readable on white or black?
#c3eaa6 has a 1.34:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.64:1 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.