#9EB451 Hex Color
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#9eb451 is a muted, warm yellow-lime with olive undertones and a soft pastel feel. Its moderate lightness and restrained saturation create a mellow, grounded mood for spring themes, nature branding, and gentle product designs. Use it as a supporting tone or broad background with dark text. The hex code #9eb451 provides strong small-text contrast with black.
Questions about #9eb451
What is #9eb451 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9eb451 is rgb(158, 180, 81), in HSL hsl(73, 40%, 51%) and in CMYK 12%, 0%, 55%, 29%.
What colors pair well with #9eb451?
Pair #9eb451 with charcoal for readable text; a dark neutral adds contrast without overpowering its warm, earthy character, making it suitable for headings, buttons, and small graphic details against a softer base.
Is #9eb451 readable on white or black?
#9eb451 has a 2.30:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.10:1 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.