Color #9EF080 Color / Colour Code #9EF080
This page shows the hex color code for color #9ef080 (#9EF080). The colour is a green tone with 79% saturation and 72% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #9EF080 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#9EF080 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 74, 104, and 134 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 104, 224, and 344 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #9EF080
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 104 and saturation at 79%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 104 to 149 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 104 with its complement at 284 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 #9EF080
Lightness variations at hue 104 and 79% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #9EF080
Design Use Cases for #9EF080
Vibrant Brand Color
#9EF080 has a strong 79% saturation that makes it ideal for brand identity elements. Use it for logos, primary call-to-action buttons, hero section accents, and marketing materials where visual impact matters. This saturation level is eye-catching without being harsh.
Light Background Tint
#9EF080 at 72% lightness creates a gentle tinted background. Use it for section backgrounds, alert banners, or card surfaces that need to stand out from a white page without strong contrast. It adds color personality while keeping the design light and open.
Success & Growth Indicators
#9EF080 falls in the green range (hue 104). 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 #9EF080 (hue 104) to its complement at hue 284. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 134. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9ef080, #d27ff0);
CSS Code for #9EF080
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Colors visually similar to #9EF080 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #9EF080 (#9EF080)
#9EF080 is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 158 red, 240 green, and 128 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 104 degrees with 79% saturation and 72% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #9EF080 is 203/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This means it appears bright to the human eye and is best paired with dark text for readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 34% cyan, 0% magenta, 47% yellow, and 6% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #9EF080 against white is 1.38:1 and against black is 15.23:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 15.23:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #D27FF0 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #9EF080. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #D6F07F and #7FF09A, 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 #9EF080?
- #9EF080 is Color #9EF080, a green color (colour) with RGB(158, 240, 128), HSL(104, 79%, 72%), and CMYK(34%, 0%, 47%, 6%). Its perceived brightness is 203/255.
- Is #9EF080 accessible for text?
- Against white, #9EF080 has a contrast ratio of 1.38:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 15.23:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #9EF080?
- The complementary colour is #D27FF0 (hue 284). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #D6F07F and #7FF09A. The triadic palette adds #7F9DF0 and #F07F9D for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #9EF080 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #9ef080; or rgb(158, 240, 128); or hsl(104, 79%, 72%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 104 79% 72%; 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.