#C6D8AA Hex Color
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Pale lime green with a powdery, faded finish. #c6d8aa is very unsaturated, so it works best as a large background or base layer, though it can wash out beside pure white. Black text hits about 13.8:1 contrast, well past AA. Ground it with charcoal or a dusty plum accent.
Questions about #c6d8aa
What is #c6d8aa in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c6d8aa is rgb(198, 216, 170), in HSL hsl(83, 37%, 76%) and in CMYK 8%, 0%, 21%, 15%.
What colors pair well with #c6d8aa?
Charcoal text keeps #c6d8aa readable and grounded, while small accents in dusty plum or terracotta stop its muted finish from looking flat. Warm woods and cream neutrals also sit well beside it, especially in spring and nature themes.
Is #c6d8aa readable on white or black?
#c6d8aa has a 1.52:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.80:1 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.