#9EB89C Hex Color
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This dusty, muted green carries a gentle presence perfect for organic branding and soft UI backgrounds. Its desaturated quality makes it a versatile supporting tone, though it can appear washed out if paired against pure white. The hex code for this color is #9eb89c. It maintains excellent readability with black text, ensuring clear contrast for body copy in print or web applications.
Questions about #9eb89c
What is #9eb89c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9eb89c is rgb(158, 184, 156), in HSL hsl(116, 16%, 67%) and in CMYK 14%, 0%, 15%, 28%.
What design styles work best with #9eb89c?
The muted, organic quality of #9eb89c works exceptionally well for wellness branding, natural skincare packaging, and calm, minimalist UI backgrounds. It provides a grounded, stable feeling without overpowering the other elements of your design composition.
Is #9eb89c readable on white or black?
#9eb89c has a 2.14:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.79:1 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.