#9FAE6E Hex Color
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#9fae6e is a mellow pastel yellow with muted green undertones and low saturation. Its soft warmth suggests spring, youth, and gentle optimism, making it useful for backgrounds, baby products, sale graphics, and construction themes. Use it as a supporting tone with charcoal or warm cream. Black text remains highly readable over this color. The hex code is #9fae6e.
Questions about #9fae6e
What is #9fae6e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9fae6e is rgb(159, 174, 110), in HSL hsl(74, 28%, 56%) and in CMYK 9%, 0%, 37%, 32%. Browse more shades of green with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #9fae6e?
Charcoal and warm cream pair well with #9fae6e: charcoal offers stronger text contrast and structure, while warm cream supports its gentle warmth in larger background areas, packaging, or soft editorial layouts.
Is #9fae6e easy to read with black text?
Yes, black text remains highly readable on #9fae6e, making the shade practical for labels, buttons, and body copy; check the final contrast ratio and text size in your design, especially for smaller or lighter-weight type.
What mood does #9fae6e create?
The muted yellow-green of #9fae6e creates a gentle, optimistic mood with springlike warmth, while its low saturation keeps the color calm rather than loud for youth-focused graphics, soft packaging, and backgrounds that need color without visual strain.
Is #9fae6e readable on white or black?
#9fae6e has a 2.39:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.75:1 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.