#9ecd72 color: Lick of Lime
#9ecd72 is rgb(158, 205, 114) in RGB and oklch(79.413% 0.1299 131.155) 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 #9ecd72
#9ecd72 is a soft light lime color. In OKLCH it has 79.4% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 131°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.84:1 contrast and black text 11.43:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lick of Lime (#a6cc72). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-300.
Lighter: #9ecd72 mixed with white
Darker: #9ecd72 mixed with black
Calmer: #9ecd72 with less saturation
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Questions about #9ecd72
What color is #9ecd72?
#9ecd72 is soft light lime. The closest named color is Lick of Lime. In RGB it is rgb(158, 205, 114), in HSL hsl(90.99, 47.64%, 62.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(79.413% 0.1299 131.155).
What colors go well with #9ecd72?
The complementary color of #9ecd72 is #d7a3f9. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #cebe52 and #64d6a1. The triadic partners are #7ac1ff and #ff97a7.
Is white or black text more readable on #9ecd72?
Black text reads better on #9ecd72: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.84:1 and black gives 11.43:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9ecd72 a warm or cool color?
#9ecd72 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 131 degrees, its lightness 79.4% and its chroma 0.13.