#C5F9C0 Hex Color
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#c5f9c0 is an exceptionally pale, luminous green that feels light and airy. Because it is highly desaturated, it avoids the harsh neon quality of brighter greens, making it a reliable choice for UI backgrounds. Use it to create soft, organic layouts. Black text provides excellent contrast against this shade, ensuring readability for small body copy. The hex code for this pastel green is #c5f9c0.
Questions about #c5f9c0
What is #c5f9c0 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c5f9c0 is rgb(197, 249, 192), in HSL hsl(115, 83%, 86%) and in CMYK 21%, 0%, 23%, 2%.
What works best with #c5f9c0 in a design?
Using a bold charcoal or deep neutral for text ensures strong readability against the light green background. Because #c5f9c0 is so pale and luminous, it benefits from dark, grounded accents to prevent the layout from feeling washed out or overly ethereal.
Is #c5f9c0 readable on white or black?
#c5f9c0 has a 1.18:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.68:1 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.