#C6F699 Hex Color
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Highly saturated yet very light, #c6f699 is a pastel lime with a fresh glow and a gentle yellow-green undertone. It suggests softness, youth, and growth, fitting spring backgrounds, baby products, nature branding, and energetic sports or gaming accents. The #c6f699 hex code provides about 17.0:1 contrast with black text, so this light tone also works behind body copy.
Questions about #c6f699
What is #c6f699 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c6f699 is rgb(198, 246, 153), in HSL hsl(91, 84%, 78%) and in CMYK 20%, 0%, 38%, 4%.
What colors pair well with #c6f699?
#c6f699 pairs well with deep navy, charcoal, and warm terracotta because dark or earthy partners ground its high lightness and yellow-green saturation, creating clearer hierarchy and better visual contrast in layouts and packaging. Use it as a supporting tone or bright accent instead of stacking it with several equally light pastels.
Is #c6f699 suitable for text and backgrounds?
Black text is highly readable on #c6f699, with about a 17.0:1 contrast ratio, comfortably exceeding WCAG AA's 4.5:1 requirement for normal body text and giving designers a practical light background for interfaces and content-heavy layouts. White text has weak contrast here, so reserve it for decorative use or place it on a darker companion color.
Where does #c6f699 work best in a palette?
#c6f699 works best as a fresh supporting tone or small accent in spring campaigns, wellness graphics, baby products, sports interfaces, and playful game screens, where its lightness adds energy without overwhelming darker structural colors. As a full-page background, it can feel washed out beside white, so use dark text and stronger borders.
Is #c6f699 readable on white or black?
#c6f699 has a 1.23:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.04:1 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.