#09EA49 Hex Color
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#09ea49 is a highly saturated, luminous green with a crisp, electric character. Its brightness suggests safety and balance, making it effective for sustainability, pharmacy, finance, and organic branding. Use it as a focused accent against charcoal or deep navy rather than a full-page background. The hex code #09ea49 provides about 12.9:1 contrast with black text, meeting WCAG AA for body text.
Questions about #09ea49
What is #09ea49 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #09ea49 is rgb(9, 234, 73), in HSL hsl(137, 93%, 48%) and in CMYK 96%, 0%, 69%, 8%.
What colors pair well with #09ea49?
Does #09ea49 read as a warm or cool green?
#09ea49 reads as a cool green because its hue leans toward cyan rather than yellow, giving the shade a clean, energetic feel that suits technology, wellness, sustainability, and safety-focused accents.
Where does #09ea49 work best in a design?
Use #09ea49 as a concentrated accent in buttons, icons, status indicators, or sustainability-focused graphics rather than as a full-page background; its high saturation can overwhelm large surfaces and reduce visual comfort.
Is #09ea49 readable on white or black?
#09ea49 has a 1.63:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.87:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.