#C4D4AC Hex Color
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#c4d4ac is a pale, heavily desaturated lime with soft gray undertones and a light, airy finish. Its gentle appearance suggests peace, cleanliness, growth, and dependability without becoming vivid. Use it as a dominant background in spring, wellness, baby, or minimalist designs, pairing it with charcoal for readable text. For reference, the hex code for this pale lime is #c4d4ac.
Questions about #c4d4ac
What is #c4d4ac in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c4d4ac is rgb(196, 212, 172), in HSL hsl(84, 32%, 75%) and in CMYK 8%, 0%, 19%, 17%. Browse more shades of green with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #c4d4ac?
Does #c4d4ac look warm or cool?
#c4d4ac reads as a soft, slightly warm green because its lime-yellow bias outweighs its gray desaturation, while its pale value keeps the overall effect calm, airy, and less sunny than brighter chartreuse shades.
What text color works best over #c4d4ac?
For accessibility, #c4d4ac works best with black or very dark charcoal text because its pale value creates low contrast with white lettering; test normal-size text and interactive states before publishing.
Is #c4d4ac readable on white or black?
#c4d4ac has a 1.57:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.36:1 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.