#C8FFAA Hex Color

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Pastel and luminous, #c8ffaa is a pale lime shade with a soft yellow-green undertone. Its high lightness softens the lime hue, creating a peaceful, youthful feel suited to spring backgrounds, baby products, nature graphics, and fresh sports branding. The hex code #c8ffaa also supports readable interfaces: black text reaches about 18.3:1 contrast, meeting WCAG AA for body text.

Questions about #c8ffaa

What is #c8ffaa in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c8ffaa is rgb(200, 255, 170), in HSL hsl(99, 100%, 83%) and in CMYK 22%, 0%, 33%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #c8ffaa?
#c8ffaa works well with dark navy or charcoal because deep, cool neutrals give its pale lime surface enough weight and contrast. Warm plum can add a livelier accent, while white usually makes the shade look washed out.
Is #c8ffaa readable on white or black?
#c8ffaa has a 1.14:1 contrast ratio on white and 18.34:1 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.