#9CE577 Hex Color
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A fresh, glowing lime. #9ce577 is light and highly saturated, which gives it a jazzy, energetic feel that suits sports branding, gaming, and energy drink packaging. It shines as a 10% accent on dark backgrounds but washes out next to white. Black text reads clearly on top at a 13.9:1 contrast ratio. The hex code for this shade of lime is #9ce577.
Questions about #9ce577
What is #9ce577 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9ce577 is rgb(156, 229, 119), in HSL hsl(100, 68%, 68%) and in CMYK 32%, 0%, 48%, 10%.
What colors pair well with #9ce577?
Deep navy and charcoal make this lime look richer than pairing it with white, which tends to dilute it. A dark plum accent also works for a bolder, gamified palette.
Is #9ce577 readable on white or black?
#9ce577 has a 1.51:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.88:1 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.