#9AE18E Hex Color
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Bright and energetic, #9ae18e carries a glowing, yellowish tint that reads as fresh and organic. This high-chroma green works best as a sharp accent rather than a dominant background, as it can easily overwhelm a design. It pairs well with deep charcoals to ground its intensity. Because black text maintains a high contrast ratio against this hex code, it remains readable for UI elements.
Questions about #9ae18e
What is #9ae18e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9ae18e is rgb(154, 225, 142), in HSL hsl(111, 58%, 72%) and in CMYK 32%, 0%, 37%, 12%.
Is #9ae18e considered a warm or cool green?
#9ae18e reads as a warm green because of its prominent yellowish undertone. This glow pushes it away from the cooler spectrums like mint or teal, making it feel more like fresh grass or young spring leaves in nature.
Is #9ae18e readable on white or black?
#9ae18e has a 1.55:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.53:1 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.