#9bbf59 color: Sapling
#9bbf59 is rgb(155, 191, 89) in RGB and oklch(75.628% 0.13637 125.648) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Lime
- Light
- Vivid
- Neutral
- ≈ Pistachio
- lime-500
- Black 25%
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About #9bbf59
#9bbf59 is a bright light lime color. In OKLCH it has 75.6% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 126°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.1:1 contrast and black text 9.99:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sapling (#a3c05a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is lime-500.
Lighter: #9bbf59 mixed with white
Darker: #9bbf59 mixed with black
Calmer: #9bbf59 with less saturation
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What color is #9bbf59?
#9bbf59 is bright light lime. The closest named color is Sapling. In RGB it is rgb(155, 191, 89), in HSL hsl(81.18, 44.35%, 54.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.628% 0.13637 125.648).
What colors go well with #9bbf59?
The complementary color of #9bbf59 is #c598f4. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #caaf38 and #5dc98a. The triadic partners are #5eb7ff and #f789a3.
Is white or black text more readable on #9bbf59?
Black text reads better on #9bbf59: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.1:1 and black gives 9.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9bbf59 a warm or cool color?
#9bbf59 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 126 degrees, its lightness 75.6% and its chroma 0.136.