#9fc257 color: Sapling
#9fc257 is rgb(159, 194, 87) in RGB and oklch(76.576% 0.14057 124.728) 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 #9fc257
#9fc257 is a bright light lime color. In OKLCH it has 76.6% lightness, 0.141 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 10.33:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sapling (#a3c05a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is lime-500.
Lighter: #9fc257 mixed with white
Darker: #9fc257 mixed with black
Calmer: #9fc257 with less saturation
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Questions about #9fc257
What color is #9fc257?
#9fc257 is bright light lime. The closest named color is Sapling. In RGB it is rgb(159, 194, 87), in HSL hsl(79.63, 46.72%, 55.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.576% 0.14057 124.728).
What colors go well with #9fc257?
The complementary color of #9fc257 is #c79bfb. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #cfb134 and #5ecd8a. The triadic partners are #5bbbff and #fc8aa7.
Is white or black text more readable on #9fc257?
Black text reads better on #9fc257: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.03:1 and black gives 10.33:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9fc257 a warm or cool color?
#9fc257 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 125 degrees, its lightness 76.6% and its chroma 0.141.