Melissa Color – #b5d96b: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Melissa color hex code is #b5d96b, and it is composed of 71% red, 85% green and 42% blue.

Melissa is a light, muted, and cool color at 51% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 1.6:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Melissa color (#b5d96b) against dark backgrounds.

Melissa color

Melissa Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #B4D96B

  2. #906BD9

Triadic colors

  1. #B4D96B

  2. #6BB4D9

  3. #D96BB4

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #C9E393

  2. #DDEEBC

  3. #F2F8E5

Darker colors

  1. #A0CF42

  2. #85B02D

  3. #668823

  4. #485F19

  5. #29370E

Analogous colors

  1. #D9906B

  2. #D9C76B

  3. #B4D96B

  4. #7DD96B

  5. #6BD990

Monochromatic colors

  1. #9AD720

  2. #AEDE4C

  3. #C0E27B

  4. #D3E9A8

  5. #E7F2D2

#b5d96b

Melissa Color Codes and Information

Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Melissa, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#b5d96b
RGBrgb(181,217,107)
HSLhsl(80,59.1%,63.5%)
CMYK17, 0, 51, 15
HSV80, 51, 85
RGB %71, 85, 42
XYZ46.5, 60.5, 23.1
LAB82.1, -28.9, 49.9
Color CategoryLight
Color FamilyGreen
Saturation51%
TemperatureWarm
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)1.6 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)13.1 (passes WCAG AA)

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