#C6E0A9 Hex Color
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This pale lime is desaturated and airy, offering a delicate touch for soft interfaces. Because it is light, black text provides excellent readability against it, making it functional for background usage in clean, minimalist designs. The hex code #c6e0a9 pairs surprisingly well with deep charcoal or slate grays, which ground its fragile, spring-like quality without washing it out.
Questions about #c6e0a9
What is #c6e0a9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c6e0a9 is rgb(198, 224, 169), in HSL hsl(88, 47%, 77%) and in CMYK 12%, 0%, 25%, 12%.
What colors pair well with #c6e0a9?
#c6e0a9 works best when anchored by deep, neutral tones that provide visual weight without overpowering its lightness. You can achieve a sophisticated, balanced palette by pairing this shade with charcoal or deep slate grays to maintain strong contrast and readability.
Is #c6e0a9 readable on white or black?
#c6e0a9 has a 1.43:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.63:1 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.