#9cd279 color: Tropical Light
#9cd279 is rgb(156, 210, 121) in RGB and oklch(80.55% 0.13103 134.038) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Lime
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Pistachio
- emerald-300
- Black 18%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #9cd279
#9cd279 is a soft light lime color. In OKLCH it has 80.6% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 134°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.76:1 contrast and black text 11.91:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Tropical Light (#9cd572). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-300.
Lighter: #9cd279 mixed with white
Darker: #9cd279 mixed with black
Calmer: #9cd279 with less saturation
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Questions about #9cd279
What color is #9cd279?
#9cd279 is soft light lime. The closest named color is Tropical Light. In RGB it is rgb(156, 210, 121), in HSL hsl(96.4, 49.72%, 64.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(80.55% 0.13103 134.038).
What colors go well with #9cd279?
The complementary color of #9cd279 is #dea5fb. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #cec356 and #61daa9. The triadic partners are #87c3ff and #ff9ba6.
Is white or black text more readable on #9cd279?
Black text reads better on #9cd279: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.76:1 and black gives 11.91:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9cd279 a warm or cool color?
#9cd279 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 134 degrees, its lightness 80.6% and its chroma 0.131.