#E3F99F Hex Color
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This luminous yellow-lime is highly saturated and energetic. Because it is so bright, #e3f99f works best as an accent color rather than a primary background to avoid overwhelming the viewer. It pairs unexpectedly well with deep charcoal or slate gray, which creates enough contrast for black text to remain legible. The hex code for this pastel shade is #e3f99f.
Questions about #e3f99f
What is #e3f99f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e3f99f is rgb(227, 249, 159), in HSL hsl(75, 88%, 80%) and in CMYK 9%, 0%, 36%, 2%.
What colors pair best with #e3f99f?
Deep neutrals like charcoal or slate gray provide the necessary contrast to anchor this bright lime. Using such dark tones keeps text legible while letting the vibrancy of #e3f99f stand out without feeling chaotic or overwhelming the viewer.
Is #e3f99f readable on white or black?
#e3f99f has a 1.14:1 contrast ratio on white and 18.31:1 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.