Color #9EB88E Color / Colour Code #9EB88E
This page shows the hex color code for color #9eb88e (#9EB88E). The colour is a green tone with 23% saturation and 64% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #9EB88E against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#9EB88E paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 67, 97, and 127 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 97, 217, and 337 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #9EB88E
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 97 and saturation at 23%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 97 to 142 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 97 with its complement at 277 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 #9EB88E
Lightness variations at hue 97 and 23% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #9EB88E
Design Use Cases for #9EB88E
Muted Accent Color
With 23% saturation, #9EB88E has a subtle, sophisticated quality. This level of desaturation works well for secondary buttons, inactive states, subtle borders, and backgrounds that need a hint of color without being distracting. Muted colors communicate restraint and professionalism.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 64% lightness, #9EB88E has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Success & Growth Indicators
#9EB88E falls in the green range (hue 97). 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 #9EB88E (hue 97) to its complement at hue 277. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 127. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9eb88e, #a88eb8);
CSS Code for #9EB88E
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About Color #9EB88E (#9EB88E)
#9EB88E is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 158 red, 184 green, and 142 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 97 degrees with 23% saturation and 64% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #9EB88E is 171/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 14% cyan, 0% magenta, 23% yellow, and 28% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #9EB88E against white is 2.16:1 and against black is 9.70:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 9.70:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #A88EB8 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #9EB88E. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #B3B88E and #8EB893, 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #9EB88E?
- #9EB88E is Color #9EB88E, a green color (colour) with RGB(158, 184, 142), HSL(97, 23%, 64%), and CMYK(14%, 0%, 23%, 28%). Its perceived brightness is 171/255.
- Is #9EB88E accessible for text?
- Against white, #9EB88E has a contrast ratio of 2.16:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 9.70:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #9EB88E?
- The complementary colour is #A88EB8 (hue 277). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #B3B88E and #8EB893. The triadic palette adds #8E9EB8 and #B88E9E for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #9EB88E in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #9eb88e; or rgb(158, 184, 142); or hsl(97, 23%, 64%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 97 23% 64%; 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.