#9fc255 color: Sapling
#9fc255 is rgb(159, 194, 85) in RGB and oklch(76.553% 0.1424 124.558) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Lime
- Light
- Vivid
- Neutral
- ≈ Pistachio
- lime-500
- Black 24%
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About #9fc255
#9fc255 is a bright light lime color. In OKLCH it has 76.6% lightness, 0.142 chroma and a hue of 125°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.03:1 contrast and black text 10.32:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sapling (#a3c05a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is lime-500.
Lighter: #9fc255 mixed with white
Darker: #9fc255 mixed with black
Calmer: #9fc255 with less saturation
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Questions about #9fc255
What color is #9fc255?
#9fc255 is bright light lime. The closest named color is Sapling. In RGB it is rgb(159, 194, 85), in HSL hsl(79.27, 47.19%, 54.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.553% 0.1424 124.558).
What colors go well with #9fc255?
The complementary color of #9fc255 is #c79afc. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d0b131 and #5dcd89. The triadic partners are #59bbff and #fd8aa7.
Is white or black text more readable on #9fc255?
Black text reads better on #9fc255: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.03:1 and black gives 10.32:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9fc255 a warm or cool color?
#9fc255 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 125 degrees, its lightness 76.6% and its chroma 0.142.