French Lime (#9EFD38) Color Meaning and Information

French Lime (#9EFD38) Color Information

French Lime (#9EFD38) RGB value is (158, 253, 56). The hex color red value is 158, green is 253, and blue is 56. Its HSL format shows a hue of 89°, saturation of 98 percent, and lightness of 61 percent. The CMYK process values are 38 percent, 0 percent, 78 percent, 1 percent.

French Lime

#9EFD38

rgb(158, 253, 56)

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French Lime (#9EFD38) Color Meaning

French Lime (#9EFD38) delivers sharp freshness, youthful energy, and visual acceleration. This vivid yellow green feels alive and forward moving. As a result, French Lime (#9EFD38) signals growth and active change. From a psychological standpoint, French Lime (#9EFD38) increases alertness and creative momentum. It stimulates quick thinking while encouraging experimentation. Symbolically, French Lime (#9EFD38) connects to innovation culture, renewal, and modern vitality. On a deeper level, it represents mental agility, expansion, and energetic renewal.

Color Conversion

Convert French Lime (#9EFD38) across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX

#9EFD38

RGB

rgb(158, 253, 56)

HSL

hsl(89°, 98%, 61%)

CMYK

cmyk(38%, 0%, 78%, 1%)

HSV

hsv(89°, 78%, 99%)

XYZ

49.9396 77.8052 16.1272

Yxy

77.8052 0.3471 0.5408

Hunter Lab

88.2073 -19.6915 17.8330

CIE-Lab

90.6909 -56.4099 78.1311

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red158 / 255 (62%)

62%

Green253 / 255 (99%)

99%

Blue56 / 255 (22%)

22%

CMYK Values

Cyan38 / 100 (38%)

38%

Magenta0 / 100 (0%)

Yellow78 / 100 (78%)

78%

Key (Black)1 / 100 (1%)

Color Variations

French Lime (#9EFD38) harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

French Lime (#9EFD38) harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test French Lime (#9EFD38) for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#9EFD38

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.27:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.27:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.27:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #9EFD38 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

French Lime (#9EFD38)

protanopia

#c7c868

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #9EFD38;

Text Color

color: #9EFD38;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #9EFD38;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #9EFD3840;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #9EFD38;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9EFD38 0%, #5eb302 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to French Lime (#9EFD38) in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.