#9ECC9E Hex Color
A calm green with airy softness
Soft and lightly muted, #9ecc9e is a pale green with gray undertones and a fresh, airy finish. Its gentle saturation supports feelings of peace, cleanliness, and stability without demanding attention. Use the hex code #9ecc9e as a supporting background for spring, pharmacy, eco, or baby-focused designs, pairing it with black text for strong readability.
Questions about #9ecc9e
What is #9ecc9e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9ecc9e is rgb(158, 204, 158), in HSL hsl(120, 31%, 71%) and in CMYK 23%, 0%, 23%, 20%.
What colors pair well with #9ecc9e?
For balanced palettes, pair #9ecc9e with charcoal for crisp contrast or terracotta for warm visual energy; both combinations work well in calm, natural, spring-inspired layouts and supporting backgrounds.
Is #9ecc9e warm or cool?
#9ecc9e reads as a muted, neutral-leaning green rather than strongly warm or cool, because equal red and blue values avoid a yellow cast and its gray undertones soften the hue.
Is #9ecc9e readable on white or black?
#9ecc9e has a 1.81:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.58:1 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.