#09c98e color: Retro Lime
#09c98e is rgb(9, 201, 142) in RGB and oklch(74.007% 0.15829 163.231) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- ≈ Emerald
- emerald-400
- Black 21%
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About #09c98e
#09c98e is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 74% lightness, 0.158 chroma and a hue of 163°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.15:1 contrast and black text 9.76:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Retro Lime (#19cc89). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-400.
Lighter: #09c98e mixed with white
Darker: #09c98e mixed with black
Calmer: #09c98e with less saturation
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What color is #09c98e?
#09c98e is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Retro Lime. In RGB it is rgb(9, 201, 142), in HSL hsl(161.56, 91.43%, 41.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.007% 0.15829 163.231).
What colors go well with #09c98e?
The complementary color of #09c98e is #ee7fc5. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #81bf4f and #00c7c4. The triadic partners are #9f9bff and #fb8552.
Is white or black text more readable on #09c98e?
Black text reads better on #09c98e: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.15:1 and black gives 9.76:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #09c98e a warm or cool color?
#09c98e is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 163 degrees, its lightness 74% and its chroma 0.158.