#9EC99D
Sage · light cool green
About #9EC99D
With the hex code #9EC99D, this is a light green with a moderately saturated character. Its RGB recipe is 62% red, 79% green and 62% blue, while a printer would mix 21% cyan, 0% magenta, 22% yellow and 21% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Sage — a ΔE of 11.9 — followed by Matcha. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #C89DC9, a lilac shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 11.30:1, a WCAG AAA pass.
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ΔE measures visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable, over 10 is clearly different.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #9EC99D?
With the hex code #9EC99D, this is a light green with a moderately saturated character. Its RGB recipe is 62% red, 79% green and 62% blue, while a printer would mix 21% cyan, 0% magenta, 22% yellow and 21% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #9EC99D?
Use black text. Black on #9EC99D has a contrast ratio of 11.30:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #9EC99D?
Its complementary colour is #C89DC9, and analogous partners are #B4C99D and #9DC9B2.