#9BAF75 Hex Color

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Spring campaigns and baby product packaging often call for a muted green like this one. #9baf75 is a pastel lime with low saturation and a warm yellow undertone, so it reads gentle instead of loud. Black text hits about 8.8:1 contrast on it, which clears WCAG AA for body copy. Treat it as a dominant background base and pair it with plum or charcoal; it can wash out next to plain white.

Questions about #9baf75

What is #9baf75 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9baf75 is rgb(155, 175, 117), in HSL hsl(81, 27%, 57%) and in CMYK 11%, 0%, 33%, 31%. Browse more shades of green with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #9baf75?
Plum, dusty mauve, and charcoal all flatter #9baf75 because their depth offsets its muted lightness. Warm browns and cream work too, though they can soften the green's yellow undertone.
Is #9baf75 readable on white or black?
#9baf75 has a 2.39:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.78:1 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.