#9FFC74 Hex Color
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Far from a muted sage, the hex code #9ffc74 is neon lime at its brightest. Its high lightness gives it a glowing, sparkling energy that suits sports branding, energy drinks, and gaming UI. Treat it as an accent rather than a base; as a full background it can wash out next to white. Charcoal and navy flatter it, and mixing gray tames the glow. Black text reads clearly on it at about 16.7:1 contrast.
Questions about #9ffc74
What is #9ffc74 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9ffc74 is rgb(159, 252, 116), in HSL hsl(101, 96%, 72%) and in CMYK 37%, 0%, 54%, 1%.
What colors pair well with #9ffc74?
Charcoal, navy, and deep plum all give #9ffc74 the dark contrast it needs to pop. Skip pale pastels, since they make this lime look thin and washed out.
Is #9ffc74 readable on white or black?
#9ffc74 has a 1.26:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.65:1 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.