#b9dd9f color: Basil Smash
#b9dd9f is rgb(185, 221, 159) in RGB and oklch(85.604% 0.09134 132.579) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Lime
- Very light
- Soft
- Pastel
- Neutral
- ≈ Khaki
- emerald-200
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b9dd9f
#b9dd9f is a pastel very light lime color. In OKLCH it has 85.6% lightness, 0.091 chroma and a hue of 133°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.51:1 contrast and black text 13.91:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Basil Smash (#b7e1a1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-200.
Lighter: #b9dd9f mixed with white
Darker: #b9dd9f mixed with black
Calmer: #b9dd9f with less saturation
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Questions about #b9dd9f
What color is #b9dd9f?
#b9dd9f is pastel very light lime. The closest named color is Basil Smash. In RGB it is rgb(185, 221, 159), in HSL hsl(94.84, 47.69%, 74.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(85.604% 0.09134 132.579).
What colors go well with #b9dd9f?
The complementary color of #b9dd9f is #e4bffb. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #dbd38c and #97e3be. The triadic partners are #a5d4ff and #ffb7bf.
Is white or black text more readable on #b9dd9f?
Black text reads better on #b9dd9f: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.51:1 and black gives 13.91:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b9dd9f a warm or cool color?
#b9dd9f is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 133 degrees, its lightness 85.6% and its chroma 0.091.