#9cc261 color: Sapling
#9cc261 is rgb(156, 194, 97) in RGB and oklch(76.496% 0.13231 126.94) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Lime
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Pistachio
- lime-500
- Black 24%
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About #9cc261
#9cc261 is a soft light lime color. In OKLCH it has 76.5% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 127°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.04:1 contrast and black text 10.3:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sapling (#a3c05a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is lime-500.
Lighter: #9cc261 mixed with white
Darker: #9cc261 mixed with black
Calmer: #9cc261 with less saturation
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Questions about #9cc261
What color is #9cc261?
#9cc261 is soft light lime. The closest named color is Sapling. In RGB it is rgb(156, 194, 97), in HSL hsl(83.51, 44.29%, 57.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.496% 0.13231 126.94).
What colors go well with #9cc261?
The complementary color of #9cc261 is #c99bf4. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #cbb242 and #60cc90. The triadic partners are #67baff and #f98da4.
Is white or black text more readable on #9cc261?
Black text reads better on #9cc261: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.04:1 and black gives 10.3:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9cc261 a warm or cool color?
#9cc261 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 127 degrees, its lightness 76.5% and its chroma 0.132.