#9cc159 color: Sapling
#9cc159 is rgb(156, 193, 89) in RGB and oklch(76.161% 0.13867 125.803) 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 #9cc159
#9cc159 is a bright light lime color. In OKLCH it has 76.2% lightness, 0.139 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 10.19:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sapling (#a3c05a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is lime-500.
Lighter: #9cc159 mixed with white
Darker: #9cc159 mixed with black
Calmer: #9cc159 with less saturation
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Questions about #9cc159
What color is #9cc159?
#9cc159 is bright light lime. The closest named color is Sapling. In RGB it is rgb(156, 193, 89), in HSL hsl(81.35, 45.61%, 55.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.161% 0.13867 125.803).
What colors go well with #9cc159?
The complementary color of #9cc159 is #c799f7. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ccb036 and #5ccb8b. The triadic partners are #5eb9ff and #fa8aa4.
Is white or black text more readable on #9cc159?
Black text reads better on #9cc159: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.06:1 and black gives 10.19:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9cc159 a warm or cool color?
#9cc159 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 126 degrees, its lightness 76.2% and its chroma 0.139.