Color #09BD4E Color / Colour Code #09BD4E
This page shows the hex color code for color #09bd4e (#09BD4E). The colour is a green tone with 91% saturation and 39% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #09BD4E against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#09BD4E paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 113, 143, and 173 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 143, 263, and 23 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #09BD4E
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 143 and saturation at 91%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 143 to 188 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 143 with its complement at 323 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #09BD4E
Lightness variations at hue 143 and 91% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #09BD4E
Design Use Cases for #09BD4E
High-Impact Accent
With 91% saturation, #09BD4E is highly vivid. Reserve this for elements that need maximum attention: primary action buttons, notification badges, error states, or promotional banners. Use sparingly alongside neutral tones to avoid visual fatigue.
Primary Interface Color
At 39% lightness, #09BD4E is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Success & Growth Indicators
#09BD4E falls in the green range (hue 143). Green universally represents success, growth, and safety. Use it for confirmation messages, positive chart data, eco-friendly badges, and health metrics. In financial dashboards, green indicates gains and positive performance.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #09BD4E (hue 143) to its complement at hue 323. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 173. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #09bd4e, #be0979);
CSS Code for #09BD4E
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About Color #09BD4E (#09BD4E)
#09BD4E is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 9 red, 189 green, and 78 blue. The green channel is dominant by a ratio of 21.0:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 143 degrees with 91% saturation and 39% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #09BD4E is 123/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 95% cyan, 0% magenta, 59% yellow, and 26% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #09BD4E against white is 2.50:1 and against black is 8.40:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 8.40:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #BE0979 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #09BD4E. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #1EBE09 and #09BEA9, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #09BD4E
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #09BD4E?
- #09BD4E is Color #09BD4E, a green color (colour) with RGB(9, 189, 78), HSL(143, 91%, 39%), and CMYK(95%, 0%, 59%, 26%). Its perceived brightness is 123/255.
- Is #09BD4E accessible for text?
- Against white, #09BD4E has a contrast ratio of 2.50:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 8.40:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #09BD4E?
- The complementary colour is #BE0979 (hue 323). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #1EBE09 and #09BEA9. The triadic palette adds #4E09BE and #BE4E09 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #09BD4E in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #09bd4e; or rgb(9, 189, 78); or hsl(143, 91%, 39%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 143 91% 39%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.