#96b409 color: Salty Thyme
#96b409 is rgb(150, 180, 9) in RGB and oklch(72.158% 0.17136 120.979) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Lime
- Light
- Vivid
- Neutral
- ≈ Pistachio
- lime-500
- Black 29%
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About #96b409
#96b409 is a bright light lime color. In OKLCH it has 72.2% lightness, 0.171 chroma and a hue of 121°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.38:1 contrast and black text 8.83:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Salty Thyme (#96b403). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is lime-500.
Lighter: #96b409 mixed with white
Darker: #96b409 mixed with black
Calmer: #96b409 with less saturation
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Questions about #96b409
What color is #96b409?
#96b409 is bright light lime. The closest named color is Salty Thyme. In RGB it is rgb(150, 180, 9), in HSL hsl(70.53, 90.48%, 37.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.158% 0.17136 120.979).
What colors go well with #96b409?
The complementary color of #96b409 is #b888fe. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #cc9f00 and #3ac26a. The triadic partners are #00afff and #f8719f.
Is white or black text more readable on #96b409?
Black text reads better on #96b409: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.38:1 and black gives 8.83:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #96b409 a warm or cool color?
#96b409 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 121 degrees, its lightness 72.2% and its chroma 0.171.