#9BCE30 Hex Color
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Far from a pastel, #9bce30 is a loud, glowing lime with a warm yellow undertone. Its high saturation reads electric on screens, which suits gaming brands, sports gear, and energy drinks. Treat it as an accent rather than a full background; at scale it can overwhelm a layout. Black text on top reaches about 11.3:1 contrast, so it stays readable.
Questions about #9bce30
What is #9bce30 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9bce30 is rgb(155, 206, 48), in HSL hsl(79, 62%, 50%) and in CMYK 25%, 0%, 77%, 19%.
What colors pair well with #9bce30?
Anchor this bright lime with dark, low-saturation partners like charcoal, navy, or deep plum. Those pairings let the glow of #9bce30 stand out instead of competing.
Is #9bce30 readable on white or black?
#9bce30 has a 1.86:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.26:1 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.