#9BB079 Hex Color
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Not the electric lime its name suggests, #9bb079 is a dusty pastel green with a soft yellow undertone. Its low saturation feels gentle and natural, which suits spring packaging, baby products, and calm interface backgrounds. Black text passes contrast checks with room to spare. Pair it with charcoal or plum instead of plain white, since white can wash it out.
Questions about #9bb079
What is #9bb079 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9bb079 is rgb(155, 176, 121), in HSL hsl(83, 26%, 58%) and in CMYK 12%, 0%, 31%, 31%.
What colors pair well with #9bb079?
Charcoal, plum, and deep burgundy all flatter #9bb079 because their darkness offsets its muted lightness. Plain white tends to wash it out, so darker partners keep it looking grounded.
Is #9bb079 readable on white or black?
#9bb079 has a 2.36:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.87:1 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.