#9cc255 color: Pesto Genovese
#9cc255 is rgb(156, 194, 85) in RGB and oklch(76.345% 0.14372 125.694) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Lime
- Light
- Vivid
- Neutral
- ≈ Pistachio
- lime-500
- Black 24%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #9cc255
#9cc255 is a bright light lime color. In OKLCH it has 76.3% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 126°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.05:1 contrast and black text 10.26:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pesto Genovese (#9dc249). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is lime-500.
Lighter: #9cc255 mixed with white
Darker: #9cc255 mixed with black
Calmer: #9cc255 with less saturation
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Questions about #9cc255
What color is #9cc255?
#9cc255 is bright light lime. The closest named color is Pesto Genovese. In RGB it is rgb(156, 194, 85), in HSL hsl(80.92, 47.19%, 54.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.345% 0.14372 125.694).
What colors go well with #9cc255?
The complementary color of #9cc255 is #c899fa. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ceb12e and #58cd8a. The triadic partners are #5abaff and #fd88a5.
Is white or black text more readable on #9cc255?
Black text reads better on #9cc255: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.05:1 and black gives 10.26:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9cc255 a warm or cool color?
#9cc255 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 126 degrees, its lightness 76.3% and its chroma 0.144.