#E6FCA9 Hex Color
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Pastel and luminous, #e6fca9 is an unsaturated lime with a gentle yellow-green undertone. Its high lightness creates a soft, youthful mood suited to spring backgrounds, baby products, nature graphics, and fresh sports branding. The hex code works best as a supporting tone or broad background with black text, since white can wash it out.
Questions about #e6fca9
What is #e6fca9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e6fca9 is rgb(230, 252, 169), in HSL hsl(76, 93%, 83%) and in CMYK 9%, 0%, 33%, 1%.
What colors pair well with #e6fca9?
#e6fca9 pairs well with charcoal, navy, and muted mauve because dark or dusty partners give its pale yellow-green base enough weight and create clearer contrast for interfaces, packaging, and editorial layouts.
Where should designers use #e6fca9?
#e6fca9 works best as a broad background or supporting tone in spring interfaces, baby products, nature graphics, and energetic sports or gaming palettes, where its high lightness keeps the composition fresh without overwhelming nearby elements. Pair it with dark text for readable labels.
Is #e6fca9 readable on white or black?
#e6fca9 has a 1.11:1 contrast ratio on white and 18.86:1 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.