#B6DBCB
Pale Mint · very light cool green
About #B6DBCB
#B6DBCB is a very light, muted green colour. Digitally that works out to 71% red, 86% green and 80% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 17% cyan, 0% magenta, 7% yellow and 14% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is very close to Pale Mint (ΔE 7.6), with Light Sage the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #DBB6C6 (thistle), its complementary partner.
Because it is very light, it is most useful for backgrounds, page sections and subtle cards. Put black text on top of it — 13.98:1, a WCAG AAA pass.
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ΔE measures visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable, over 10 is clearly different.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #B6DBCB?
#B6DBCB is a very light, muted green colour. Digitally that works out to 71% red, 86% green and 80% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 17% cyan, 0% magenta, 7% yellow and 14% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #B6DBCB?
Use black text. Black on #B6DBCB has a contrast ratio of 13.98:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #B6DBCB?
Its complementary colour is #DBB6C6, and analogous partners are #B6DBB9 and #B6D9DB.