#959209 color: Old Asparagus
#959209 is rgb(149, 146, 9) in RGB and oklch(64.173% 0.13656 108.218) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Medium
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- Neutral
- ≈ Olive
- lime-600
- Black 42%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #959209
#959209 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 64.2% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 108°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.28:1 contrast and black text 6.39:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Old Asparagus (#929000). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is lime-600.
Lighter: #959209 mixed with white
Darker: #959209 mixed with black
Calmer: #959209 with less saturation
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Questions about #959209
What color is #959209?
#959209 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Old Asparagus. In RGB it is rgb(149, 146, 9), in HSL hsl(58.71, 88.61%, 30.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.173% 0.13656 108.218).
What colors go well with #959209?
The complementary color of #959209 is #8a7dda. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b98000 and #60a04a. The triadic partners are #009bcd and #c8679b.
Is white or black text more readable on #959209?
Black text reads better on #959209: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.28:1 and black gives 6.39:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #959209 a warm or cool color?
#959209 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 108 degrees, its lightness 64.2% and its chroma 0.137.