#09cc91 color: Retro Lime
#09cc91 is rgb(9, 204, 145) in RGB and oklch(74.849% 0.15941 163.55) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- ≈ Emerald
- emerald-400
- Black 20%
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About #09cc91
#09cc91 is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 74.8% lightness, 0.159 chroma and a hue of 164°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.09:1 contrast and black text 10.06:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Retro Lime (#19cc89). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-400.
Lighter: #09cc91 mixed with white
Darker: #09cc91 mixed with black
Calmer: #09cc91 with less saturation
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Questions about #09cc91
What color is #09cc91?
#09cc91 is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Retro Lime. In RGB it is rgb(9, 204, 145), in HSL hsl(161.85, 91.55%, 41.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.849% 0.15941 163.55).
What colors go well with #09cc91?
The complementary color of #09cc91 is #f181c7. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #83c352 and #00c9c8. The triadic partners are #a29eff and #ff8853.
Is white or black text more readable on #09cc91?
Black text reads better on #09cc91: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.09:1 and black gives 10.06:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #09cc91 a warm or cool color?
#09cc91 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 164 degrees, its lightness 74.8% and its chroma 0.159.