#9FC696 Hex Color
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#9fc696 is a light, dusty green with low saturation and a soft yellow-gray undertone. Its airy value gives designs a gentle, youthful feel, while the muted chroma keeps it grounded rather than vivid. Use it for spring backgrounds, organic branding, pharmacy interfaces, or baby products; black text remains highly readable on this hex code.
Questions about #9fc696
What is #9fc696 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9fc696 is rgb(159, 198, 150), in HSL hsl(109, 30%, 68%) and in CMYK 20%, 0%, 24%, 22%.
What colors pair well with #9fc696?
#9fc696 pairs well with charcoal text, warm cream, and muted terracotta accents because its light, dusty base benefits from darker contrast and restrained warmth from surrounding palette colors instead of vivid accents.
Does #9fc696 read as warm or cool?
#9fc696 reads as gently warm because its muted green leans toward yellow and carries a soft, gray cast, rather than the blue undertone often found in cooler mint greens used elsewhere. It works well when a design needs softness without a sugary or icy finish.
Is #9fc696 readable on white or black?
#9fc696 has a 1.91:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.99:1 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.