#9cc157 color: Sapling
#9cc157 is rgb(156, 193, 87) in RGB and oklch(76.137% 0.14054 125.611) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Lime
- Light
- Vivid
- Neutral
- ≈ Pistachio
- lime-500
- Black 24%
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About #9cc157
#9cc157 is a bright light lime color. In OKLCH it has 76.1% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 126°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.06:1 contrast and black text 10.18:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sapling (#a3c05a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is lime-500.
Lighter: #9cc157 mixed with white
Darker: #9cc157 mixed with black
Calmer: #9cc157 with less saturation
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Questions about #9cc157
What color is #9cc157?
#9cc157 is bright light lime. The closest named color is Sapling. In RGB it is rgb(156, 193, 87), in HSL hsl(80.94, 46.09%, 54.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.137% 0.14054 125.611).
What colors go well with #9cc157?
The complementary color of #9cc157 is #c799f8. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #cdb033 and #5acc8b. The triadic partners are #5cb9ff and #fb89a4.
Is white or black text more readable on #9cc157?
Black text reads better on #9cc157: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.06:1 and black gives 10.18:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9cc157 a warm or cool color?
#9cc157 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 126 degrees, its lightness 76.1% and its chroma 0.141.