#9EA980 Hex Color

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This dusty, unsaturated yellow-lime creates a soft, earthy appearance suitable for organic designs. Because of its muted character, #9ea980 works well as a grounding background color that won’t overwhelm a composition. Pair it with deep charcoal or warm slate to make the green undertones pop. The hex code for this mellow shade is #9ea980, and it provides enough contrast to remain readable with black text.

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What is #9ea980 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?

In RGB, #9ea980 is rgb(158, 169, 128), in HSL hsl(76, 19%, 58%) and in CMYK 7%, 0%, 24%, 34%.

What colors pair best with #9ea980?

This yellow-lime shade works best when grounded by deep, neutral tones that anchor its lighter, muted character. Try pairing it with charcoal or warm slate to make the green undertones stand out, or use deep navy for a more professional contrast.

Is #9ea980 readable on white or black?

#9ea980 has a 2.48:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.44:1 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.

#9EA980 Hex Color

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