#9FE8B6 Hex Color
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This pale, unsaturated green feels light and airy, perfect for clean, organic brand identities. Because of its high lightness, it pairs best with dark charcoal or deep navy rather than harsh blacks. While it works well as a subtle background, its delicate nature can wash out against pure white. The hex code for this soft shade is #9fe8b6.
Questions about #9fe8b6
What is #9fe8b6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9fe8b6 is rgb(159, 232, 182), in HSL hsl(139, 61%, 77%) and in CMYK 31%, 0%, 22%, 9%. Browse more shades of green with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #9fe8b6 in a design palette?
Is #9fe8b6 suitable for text on a white background?
Using #9fe8b6 for text on a white background is generally not recommended because it fails standard accessibility contrast requirements. It functions significantly better as a soft background color paired with dark, readable typography for a clean and professional look.
Is #9fe8b6 readable on white or black?
#9fe8b6 has a 1.42:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.69:1 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.