#9cd799 color: Young Greens
#9cd799 is rgb(156, 215, 153) in RGB and oklch(82.29% 0.10473 143.391) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Green
- Light
- Soft
- Pastel
- Neutral
- ≈ Pistachio
- emerald-300
- Black 16%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #9cd799
#9cd799 is a pastel light green color. In OKLCH it has 82.3% lightness, 0.105 chroma and a hue of 143°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.67:1 contrast and black text 12.59:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Young Greens (#97d499). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-300.
Lighter: #9cd799 mixed with white
Darker: #9cd799 mixed with black
Calmer: #9cd799 with less saturation
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Questions about #9cd799
What color is #9cd799?
#9cd799 is pastel light green. The closest named color is Young Greens. In RGB it is rgb(156, 215, 153), in HSL hsl(117.1, 43.66%, 72.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(82.29% 0.10473 143.391).
What colors go well with #9cd799?
The complementary color of #9cd799 is #e7aeec. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c5cd7c and #76dbbf. The triadic partners are #a2c5ff and #ffaaa5.
Is white or black text more readable on #9cd799?
Black text reads better on #9cd799: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.67:1 and black gives 12.59:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9cd799 a warm or cool color?
#9cd799 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 143 degrees, its lightness 82.3% and its chroma 0.105.