#9EA031 Hex Color
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Warm and muted, #9ea031 is a mellow yellow with subtle green undertones and moderate saturation. Its grounded tone suggests enthusiasm and opportunity without feeling loud, making it useful for sale graphics, budget branding, and construction visuals. Use it as a supporting color beside charcoal or navy; black text also reads clearly against this hex code.
Questions about #9ea031
What is #9ea031 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9ea031 is rgb(158, 160, 49), in HSL hsl(61, 53%, 41%) and in CMYK 1%, 0%, 69%, 37%. Browse more shades of green with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #9ea031?
Does #9ea031 read as warm or cool?
#9ea031 reads as warm because its yellow base outweighs its subtle green undertone, creating a mellow olive impression rather than a crisp lime or distinctly cool green. That balance gives it an optimistic, practical mood without a loud appearance.
Is #9ea031 readable on white or black?
#9ea031 has a 2.79:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.52:1 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.