#9BB385 Hex Color
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#9bb385 is a pale, dusty lime with gray undertones and very low saturation. Its soft, grounded character suggests peace, youth, growth, and gentle energy. Use it as a supporting tone in spring branding, baby products, nature layouts, or sports interfaces, pairing it with deep plum or charcoal. The hex code #9bb385 supports clear black body text.
Questions about #9bb385
What is #9bb385 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9bb385 is rgb(155, 179, 133), in HSL hsl(91, 23%, 61%) and in CMYK 13%, 0%, 26%, 30%.
What colors pair well with #9bb385?
Does #9bb385 read as warm or cool?
#9bb385 reads as a muted, slightly warm-leaning green because its lime hue shifts toward yellow, while its gray undertone softens the color and keeps it from feeling bright or strongly warm. It can bridge fresh spring palettes and more grounded neutral schemes.
Is #9bb385 readable on white or black?
#9bb385 has a 2.28:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.18:1 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.