#C6E4C1 Hex Color
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The hex code #c6e4c1 is a pale, highly desaturated green with a soft, slightly warm cast. Its lightness gives layouts an airy, gentle feel, making it useful as a dominant background for spring, baby, organic, pharmacy, and sustainability themes. Pair it with charcoal for readable type and grounded contrast; black text reaches about 15.3:1, meeting WCAG AA for body copy.
Questions about #c6e4c1
What is #c6e4c1 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c6e4c1 is rgb(198, 228, 193), in HSL hsl(111, 39%, 83%) and in CMYK 13%, 0%, 15%, 11%.
What colors pair well with #c6e4c1 in a design?
#c6e4c1 works best as a light background with charcoal, dark olive, or deep navy accents, since its pale, low-saturation surface can look washed out beside white and needs stronger neighboring tones for clear visual separation.
Is #c6e4c1 readable on white or black?
#c6e4c1 has a 1.37:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.26:1 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.