#C6E611 Hex Color
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Far from a soft butter yellow, #c6e611 is a neon chartreuse with a sharp green edge. High saturation and lightness make it read electric, so it works best as a small accent rather than a full background. Black text on it passes contrast checks easily, which suits sale banners and safety signage. The hex code #c6e611 brings instant energy to a palette.
Questions about #c6e611
What is #c6e611 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c6e611 is rgb(198, 230, 17), in HSL hsl(69, 86%, 48%) and in CMYK 14%, 0%, 93%, 10%.
What colors pair well with #c6e611?
Deep charcoal and dark navy ground #c6e611 so its neon glow reads intentional rather than overwhelming. For a bolder scheme, add a deep plum accent alongside the charcoal.
Should #c6e611 be used as a background color?
It works best as an accent, covering roughly 10% of a design. At full background scale the intensity tires the eye quickly, though black text stays highly readable on it.
Is #c6e611 readable on white or black?
#c6e611 has a 1.42:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.72:1 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.