#9caf42 color: Macaw Green
#9caf42 is rgb(156, 175, 66) in RGB and oklch(71.751% 0.1355 118.335) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Lime
- Light
- Vivid
- Neutral
- ≈ Pistachio
- lime-600
- Black 31%
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About #9caf42
#9caf42 is a bright light lime color. In OKLCH it has 71.8% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 118°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.43:1 contrast and black text 8.62:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Macaw Green (#9cad3b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is lime-600.
Lighter: #9caf42 mixed with white
Darker: #9caf42 mixed with black
Calmer: #9caf42 with less saturation
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Questions about #9caf42
What color is #9caf42?
#9caf42 is bright light lime. The closest named color is Macaw Green. In RGB it is rgb(156, 175, 66), in HSL hsl(70.46, 45.23%, 47.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.751% 0.1355 118.335).
What colors go well with #9caf42?
The complementary color of #9caf42 is #af90ed. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c79e27 and #62bb72. The triadic partners are #3fafee and #e67da3.
Is white or black text more readable on #9caf42?
Black text reads better on #9caf42: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.43:1 and black gives 8.62:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9caf42 a warm or cool color?
#9caf42 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 118 degrees, its lightness 71.8% and its chroma 0.135.