#CEED95 Hex Color
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#ceed95 is a pastel lime with a soft, glowing feel. Its high lightness keeps it fresh, closer to a spring leaf than sharp citrus. It works well as a background for spring themes, baby products, or gaming UI, and reads richer next to charcoal than plain white. The hex code #ceed95 gives about 16.2:1 contrast with black text, so small copy stays readable.
Questions about #ceed95
What is #ceed95 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ceed95 is rgb(206, 237, 149), in HSL hsl(81, 71%, 76%) and in CMYK 13%, 0%, 37%, 7%.
What colors pair well with #ceed95?
Charcoal, deep teal, and plum all flatter #ceed95. Dark, grounded tones balance its high lightness, while muted earth shades keep the palette calm. Avoid pale grays and soft yellows, which wash it out.
Is #ceed95 readable on white or black?
#ceed95 has a 1.29:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.17:1 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.