#C5E0B4 Hex Color
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Like the flesh of a green apple or the first shoots of spring, pale lime reads soft and faintly warm. The hex code #c5e0b4 is very light and barely saturated, so it calms a layout rather than energizing it. Use it as a dominant background for baby, wellness, or spring designs, and pair it with deep plum or charcoal so it doesn’t wash out.
Questions about #c5e0b4
What is #c5e0b4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c5e0b4 is rgb(197, 224, 180), in HSL hsl(97, 42%, 79%) and in CMYK 12%, 0%, 20%, 12%.
What colors pair well with #c5e0b4?
Deep plum and charcoal give #c5e0b4 structure, while warm terracotta adds contrast without clashing. Keep the darker colors to a supporting role so the pale green stays dominant.
Is #c5e0b4 readable on white or black?
#c5e0b4 has a 1.42:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.69:1 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.