#9FD597 Hex Color
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Close to the green of new spring leaves, #9fd597 is a pale, unsaturated pastel with a soft yellow undertone. Its high lightness gives it a fresh, airy feel that suits eco branding, baby products, and calm UI backgrounds. It works best as a dominant base, muted further by what colors make gray or paired with charcoal for contrast. Black text reads at about 12.4:1, well past WCAG AA.
Questions about #9fd597
What is #9fd597 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9fd597 is rgb(159, 213, 151), in HSL hsl(112, 42%, 71%) and in CMYK 25%, 0%, 29%, 16%. Browse more shades of green with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #9fd597?
Charcoal and deep plum give #9fd597 the contrast it needs, since it can wash out next to white. Warm grays and muted terracotta accents also flatter its soft yellow undertone.
Is #9fd597 readable on white or black?
#9fd597 has a 1.68:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.43:1 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.