#E6F99D Hex Color
Luminous pale yellow with acidic green undertones
This pale, luminous yellow carries a distinctly acidic green undertone that prevents it from feeling too saccharine. Because of its high lightness, it functions best as a bright, airy accent or background color rather than for body text. The hex code for this shade is #e6f99d. Try pairing it with deep charcoal or navy to ground its airy energy.
Questions about #e6f99d
What is #e6f99d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e6f99d is rgb(230, 249, 157), in HSL hsl(72, 88%, 80%) and in CMYK 8%, 0%, 37%, 2%.
What colors pair best with #e6f99d?
Is #e6f99d suitable for web text?
This color is generally too light for body text and will fail most web accessibility contrast standards against a white background. It serves far better as a vibrant, eye-catching background or accent color for UI elements.
Is #e6f99d readable on white or black?
#e6f99d has a 1.14:1 contrast ratio on white and 18.40:1 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.