#9fc259 color: Sapling
#9fc259 is rgb(159, 194, 89) in RGB and oklch(76.6% 0.13872 124.906) 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 #9fc259
#9fc259 is a bright light lime color. In OKLCH it has 76.6% lightness, 0.139 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 10.34:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sapling (#a3c05a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is lime-500.
Lighter: #9fc259 mixed with white
Darker: #9fc259 mixed with black
Calmer: #9fc259 with less saturation
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Questions about #9fc259
What color is #9fc259?
#9fc259 is bright light lime. The closest named color is Sapling. In RGB it is rgb(159, 194, 89), in HSL hsl(80, 46.26%, 55.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.6% 0.13872 124.906).
What colors go well with #9fc259?
The complementary color of #9fc259 is #c79bfa. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #cfb138 and #60cd8b. The triadic partners are #5dbbff and #fc8ba7.
Is white or black text more readable on #9fc259?
Black text reads better on #9fc259: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.03:1 and black gives 10.34:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9fc259 a warm or cool color?
#9fc259 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 125 degrees, its lightness 76.6% and its chroma 0.139.