#9ec459 color: Spring Lime
#9ec459 is rgb(158, 196, 89) in RGB and oklch(76.992% 0.14187 125.836) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Lime
- Light
- Vivid
- Neutral
- ≈ Pistachio
- lime-500
- Black 23%
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About #9ec459
#9ec459 is a bright light lime color. In OKLCH it has 77% lightness, 0.142 chroma and a hue of 126°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2:1 contrast and black text 10.49:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Spring Lime (#9fc65e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is lime-500.
Lighter: #9ec459 mixed with white
Darker: #9ec459 mixed with black
Calmer: #9ec459 with less saturation
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What color is #9ec459?
#9ec459 is bright light lime. The closest named color is Spring Lime. In RGB it is rgb(158, 196, 89), in HSL hsl(81.31, 47.56%, 55.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.992% 0.14187 125.836).
What colors go well with #9ec459?
The complementary color of #9ec459 is #ca9bfc. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #cfb334 and #5ccf8d. The triadic partners are #5ebcff and #ff8ba7.
Is white or black text more readable on #9ec459?
Black text reads better on #9ec459: white gives a contrast ratio of 2:1 and black gives 10.49:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9ec459 a warm or cool color?
#9ec459 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 126 degrees, its lightness 77% and its chroma 0.142.