#a9cd72 color: Lick of Lime
#a9cd72 is rgb(169, 205, 114) in RGB and oklch(80.148% 0.12475 126.707) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Lime
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Pistachio
- green-300
- Black 20%
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About #a9cd72
#a9cd72 is a soft light lime color. In OKLCH it has 80.1% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 127°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.8:1 contrast and black text 11.66:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lick of Lime (#a6cc72). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is green-300.
Lighter: #a9cd72 mixed with white
Darker: #a9cd72 mixed with black
Calmer: #a9cd72 with less saturation
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Questions about #a9cd72
What color is #a9cd72?
#a9cd72 is soft light lime. The closest named color is Lick of Lime. In RGB it is rgb(169, 205, 114), in HSL hsl(83.74, 47.64%, 62.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(80.148% 0.12475 126.707).
What colors go well with #a9cd72?
The complementary color of #a9cd72 is #d3a9fd. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d5be58 and #74d69d. The triadic partners are #78c5ff and #ff9bb1.
Is white or black text more readable on #a9cd72?
Black text reads better on #a9cd72: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.8:1 and black gives 11.66:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a9cd72 a warm or cool color?
#a9cd72 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 127 degrees, its lightness 80.1% and its chroma 0.125.