#9ec059 color: Sapling
#9ec059 is rgb(158, 192, 89) in RGB and oklch(76.069% 0.13643 124.733) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Lime
- Light
- Vivid
- Neutral
- ≈ Pistachio
- lime-500
- Black 25%
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About #9ec059
#9ec059 is a bright light lime color. In OKLCH it has 76.1% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 125°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.07:1 contrast and black text 10.14:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sapling (#a3c05a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is lime-500.
Lighter: #9ec059 mixed with white
Darker: #9ec059 mixed with black
Calmer: #9ec059 with less saturation
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Questions about #9ec059
What color is #9ec059?
#9ec059 is bright light lime. The closest named color is Sapling. In RGB it is rgb(158, 192, 89), in HSL hsl(79.81, 44.98%, 55.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.069% 0.13643 124.733).
What colors go well with #9ec059?
The complementary color of #9ec059 is #c59af7. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #cdb039 and #60cb8a. The triadic partners are #5db9ff and #f98aa6.
Is white or black text more readable on #9ec059?
Black text reads better on #9ec059: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.07:1 and black gives 10.14:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9ec059 a warm or cool color?
#9ec059 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 125 degrees, its lightness 76.1% and its chroma 0.136.