#b9de96 color: Basil Smash
#b9de96 is rgb(185, 222, 150) in RGB and oklch(85.648% 0.10317 130.425) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Lime
- Very light
- Soft
- Pastel
- Neutral
- ≈ Khaki
- green-300
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b9de96
#b9de96 is a pastel very light lime color. In OKLCH it has 85.6% lightness, 0.103 chroma and a hue of 130°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.51:1 contrast and black text 13.95:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Basil Smash (#b7e1a1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is green-300.
Lighter: #b9de96 mixed with white
Darker: #b9de96 mixed with black
Calmer: #b9de96 with less saturation
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Questions about #b9de96
What color is #b9de96?
#b9de96 is pastel very light lime. The closest named color is Basil Smash. In RGB it is rgb(185, 222, 150), in HSL hsl(90.83, 52.17%, 72.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(85.648% 0.10317 130.425).
What colors go well with #b9de96?
The complementary color of #b9de96 is #e5bdff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #dfd281 and #91e5b9. The triadic partners are #a0d5ff and #ffb4c0.
Is white or black text more readable on #b9de96?
Black text reads better on #b9de96: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.51:1 and black gives 13.95:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b9de96 a warm or cool color?
#b9de96 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 130 degrees, its lightness 85.6% and its chroma 0.103.