#9ecd79 color: Jade Lime
#9ecd79 is rgb(158, 205, 121) in RGB and oklch(79.525% 0.12252 132.433) 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 #9ecd79
#9ecd79 is a soft light lime color. In OKLCH it has 79.5% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 132°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.83:1 contrast and black text 11.46:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Jade Lime (#9dca7b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-300.
Lighter: #9ecd79 mixed with white
Darker: #9ecd79 mixed with black
Calmer: #9ecd79 with less saturation
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Questions about #9ecd79
What color is #9ecd79?
#9ecd79 is soft light lime. The closest named color is Jade Lime. In RGB it is rgb(158, 205, 121), in HSL hsl(93.57, 45.65%, 63.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(79.525% 0.12252 132.433).
What colors go well with #9ecd79?
The complementary color of #9ecd79 is #d7a5f5. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #cbbf5b and #69d5a5. The triadic partners are #81c1ff and #ff9aa7.
Is white or black text more readable on #9ecd79?
Black text reads better on #9ecd79: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.83:1 and black gives 11.46:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9ecd79 a warm or cool color?
#9ecd79 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 132 degrees, its lightness 79.5% and its chroma 0.123.