#9ec24e color: Pesto Genovese
#9ec24e is rgb(158, 194, 78) in RGB and oklch(76.406% 0.14896 124.393) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Lime
- Light
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- Neutral
- ≈ Pistachio
- lime-500
- Black 24%
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About #9ec24e
#9ec24e is a bright light lime color. In OKLCH it has 76.4% lightness, 0.149 chroma and a hue of 124°.
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 Pesto Genovese (#9dc249). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is lime-500.
Lighter: #9ec24e mixed with white
Darker: #9ec24e mixed with black
Calmer: #9ec24e with less saturation
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Questions about #9ec24e
What color is #9ec24e?
#9ec24e is bright light lime. The closest named color is Pesto Genovese. In RGB it is rgb(158, 194, 78), in HSL hsl(78.62, 48.74%, 53.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.406% 0.14896 124.393).
What colors go well with #9ec24e?
The complementary color of #9ec24e is #c899fe. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d1b022 and #56ce86. The triadic partners are #52bbff and #ff87a7.
Is white or black text more readable on #9ec24e?
Black text reads better on #9ec24e: 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 #9ec24e a warm or cool color?
#9ec24e is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 124 degrees, its lightness 76.4% and its chroma 0.149.