#C9EEB9 Hex Color
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Close to the flesh of a honeydew melon, this pale lime reads soft and faded rather than vivid. Its high lightness and low saturation make #c9eeb9 a calm base for spring layouts, baby products, and minimal interfaces. It works best as a dominant background rather than an accent, and it holds up well under dark type. Black text on this hex code reaches about 16.4:1 contrast, so small body copy stays readable.
Questions about #c9eeb9
What is #c9eeb9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c9eeb9 is rgb(201, 238, 185), in HSL hsl(102, 61%, 83%) and in CMYK 16%, 0%, 22%, 7%.
What colors pair well with #c9eeb9?
Is #c9eeb9 readable on white or black?
#c9eeb9 has a 1.27:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.41:1 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.