#C6F0A8 Hex Color
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#c6f0a8 is a pale, unsaturated lime that feels airy and light. Because of its high lightness, it functions best as a soft background rather than an accent. This shade pairs well with deep charcoal or slate gray to ground its delicate nature. Since it maintains excellent contrast with black text, use it for readable UI designs that need a clean, fresh aesthetic. The hex code for this color is #c6f0a8.
Questions about #c6f0a8
What is #c6f0a8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c6f0a8 is rgb(198, 240, 168), in HSL hsl(95, 71%, 80%) and in CMYK 17%, 0%, 30%, 6%.
How should I use #c6f0a8 in UI design?
Use #c6f0a8 as a subtle, high-contrast background color for modern interfaces, ensuring your typography is dark enough to remain legible. Because this pale lime is so light, it creates a fresh, airy feel when paired with charcoal or dark gray text.
What colors complement #c6f0a8 for a palette?
Complementary schemes often work best by grounding #c6f0a8 with darker, muted tones like slate or deep evergreen to prevent the palette from feeling washed out. These strong contrasts provide the necessary visual weight to anchor such a soft, unsaturated shade.
Is #c6f0a8 readable on white or black?
#c6f0a8 has a 1.27:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.43:1 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.