#DCF29B Hex Color
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A pale, luminous yellow-lime, #dcf29b has a warm yellow cast with gentle green undertones. Its high lightness keeps the color pastel and mellow, supporting spring growth, youth, and positive energy in visual design. The hex code #dcf29b works well as a light background with black text, reaching about 17.2:1 contrast.
Questions about #dcf29b
What is #dcf29b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #dcf29b is rgb(220, 242, 155), in HSL hsl(75, 77%, 78%) and in CMYK 9%, 0%, 36%, 5%.
What colors pair well with #dcf29b?
Navy, charcoal, and muted plum pair well with #dcf29b because their darker, cooler values give this pale yellow-lime enough definition. Use navy for headings or controls, and reserve the lighter shade for broad supporting areas.
Where does #dcf29b work best in design?
Use #dcf29b for broad backgrounds, spring campaigns, baby products, or energetic sports graphics, especially when you want a gentle alternative to bright yellow. Its high lightness can lose definition beside white, so add darker type or borders.
Is #dcf29b readable on white or black?
#dcf29b has a 1.21:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.21:1 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.