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Pale Leaf

#C6D9BF

Pale Leaf is a neutral light color with the hex code #C6D9BF. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 198, 217, 191 in digital design or CMYK 9%, 0%, 12%, 15% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Pale Leaf color values

HEX
#C6D9BF
RGB
198, 217, 191
HSL
104°, 25%, 80%
CMYK
9, 0, 12, 15

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Pale Leaf sits at 104° on the color wheel with 25% saturation and 80% lightness, placing it in the green segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 25% saturation keeps the hue subtle — present but not assertive, making it easy to layer over or under more expressive colors. The elevated lightness keeps it airy and open, well-suited to large surface areas without visual weight.

In digital environments, Pale Leaf is rendered as rgb(198, 217, 191), where the green channel leads at 217, with red and blue channels close behind. Muted saturation at high lightness is a classic formula for soft background fills, placeholder states, and secondary surface colors in light-mode interfaces.

For print, Pale Leaf translates to a CMYK breakdown of 9C 0M 12Y 15K. The low-to-moderate black value (15%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its yellow ink content (12%), with black serving as a supporting shadow tone. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Pale Leaf

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #C6D9BF;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 198, 217, 191;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#C6D9BF',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 9%
M: 0%
Y: 12%
K: 15%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(198, 217, 191)
rgba(198, 217, 191, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands using similar hue

7 brand s with colors near 104° on the color wheel

Pixar logo
Pixar
Wise logo
Wise
Heineken logo
Heineken
Rivian logo
Rivian

Frequently asked questions

What color is #C6D9BF?
#C6D9BF is Pale Leaf, a neutral light color with RGB values of 198, 217, 191. It has a hue of 104°, 25% saturation, and 80% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #C6D9BF?
The RGB color code for #C6D9BF is rgb(198, 217, 191). This means it contains 198 red, 217 green, and 191 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Pale Leaf a warm or cool color?
Pale Leaf (#C6D9BF) is a neutral color, sitting between warm and cool on the color wheel.
How do I use #C6D9BF in CSS?
You can use #C6D9BF in CSS with: background-color: #C6D9BF; or color: #C6D9BF; or as an RGB value: rgb(198, 217, 191). For print design, use CMYK: 9%, 0%, 12%, 15%.

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