#9ecc71 color: Lick of Lime
#9ecc71 is rgb(158, 204, 113) in RGB and oklch(79.167% 0.12947 130.786) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Lime
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Pistachio
- emerald-300
- Black 20%
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About #9ecc71
#9ecc71 is a soft light lime color. In OKLCH it has 79.2% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 131°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.85:1 contrast and black text 11.33:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lick of Lime (#a6cc72). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-300.
Lighter: #9ecc71 mixed with white
Darker: #9ecc71 mixed with black
Calmer: #9ecc71 with less saturation
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Questions about #9ecc71
What color is #9ecc71?
#9ecc71 is soft light lime. The closest named color is Lick of Lime. In RGB it is rgb(158, 204, 113), in HSL hsl(90.33, 47.15%, 62.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(79.167% 0.12947 130.786).
What colors go well with #9ecc71?
The complementary color of #9ecc71 is #d5a3f8. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #cdbd51 and #64d59f. The triadic partners are #79c0ff and #ff97a7.
Is white or black text more readable on #9ecc71?
Black text reads better on #9ecc71: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.85:1 and black gives 11.33:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9ecc71 a warm or cool color?
#9ecc71 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 131 degrees, its lightness 79.2% and its chroma 0.129.