#9dc256 color: Sapling
#9dc256 is rgb(157, 194, 86) in RGB and oklch(76.425% 0.14237 125.407) 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 #9dc256
#9dc256 is a bright light lime color. In OKLCH it has 76.4% lightness, 0.142 chroma and a hue of 125°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.04:1 contrast and black text 10.28:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sapling (#a3c05a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is lime-500.
Lighter: #9dc256 mixed with white
Darker: #9dc256 mixed with black
Calmer: #9dc256 with less saturation
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Questions about #9dc256
What color is #9dc256?
#9dc256 is bright light lime. The closest named color is Sapling. In RGB it is rgb(157, 194, 86), in HSL hsl(80.56, 46.96%, 54.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.425% 0.14237 125.407).
What colors go well with #9dc256?
The complementary color of #9dc256 is #c89afa. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ceb131 and #5acd8a. The triadic partners are #5bbaff and #fd89a5.
Is white or black text more readable on #9dc256?
Black text reads better on #9dc256: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.04:1 and black gives 10.28:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9dc256 a warm or cool color?
#9dc256 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 125 degrees, its lightness 76.4% and its chroma 0.142.