#9cb949 color: Clipped Grass
#9cb949 is rgb(156, 185, 73) in RGB and oklch(74.128% 0.14233 122.191) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Lime
- Light
- Vivid
- Neutral
- ≈ Pistachio
- lime-500
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #9cb949
#9cb949 is a bright light lime color. In OKLCH it has 74.1% lightness, 0.142 chroma and a hue of 122°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.22:1 contrast and black text 9.45:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Clipped Grass (#a1b841). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is lime-500.
Lighter: #9cb949 mixed with white
Darker: #9cb949 mixed with black
Calmer: #9cb949 with less saturation
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Questions about #9cb949
What color is #9cb949?
#9cb949 is bright light lime. The closest named color is Clipped Grass. In RGB it is rgb(156, 185, 73), in HSL hsl(75.54, 44.44%, 50.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.128% 0.14233 122.191).
What colors go well with #9cb949?
The complementary color of #9cb949 is #bc94f5. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #cba725 and #5bc57e. The triadic partners are #4ab5fd and #f382a4.
Is white or black text more readable on #9cb949?
Black text reads better on #9cb949: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.22:1 and black gives 9.45:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9cb949 a warm or cool color?
#9cb949 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 122 degrees, its lightness 74.1% and its chroma 0.142.