#96a221 color: Forest Lichen
#96a221 is rgb(150, 162, 33) in RGB and oklch(68.027% 0.14417 115.108) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Lime
- Medium
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- Neutral
- ≈ Pistachio
- lime-600
- Black 36%
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About #96a221
#96a221 is a bright lime color. In OKLCH it has 68% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 115°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.8:1 contrast and black text 7.49:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Forest Lichen (#9aa22b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is lime-600.
Lighter: #96a221 mixed with white
Darker: #96a221 mixed with black
Calmer: #96a221 with less saturation
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Questions about #96a221
What color is #96a221?
#96a221 is bright lime. The closest named color is Forest Lichen. In RGB it is rgb(150, 162, 33), in HSL hsl(65.58, 66.15%, 38.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.027% 0.14417 115.108).
What colors go well with #96a221?
The complementary color of #96a221 is #a084e7. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c19000 and #58af5e. The triadic partners are #02a5e4 and #dc6f9d.
Is white or black text more readable on #96a221?
Black text reads better on #96a221: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.8:1 and black gives 7.49:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #96a221 a warm or cool color?
#96a221 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 115 degrees, its lightness 68% and its chroma 0.144.