#979908 color: Papyrus
#979908 is rgb(151, 153, 8) in RGB and oklch(65.95% 0.14294 110.684) 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 40%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #979908
#979908 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 65.9% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 111°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.05:1 contrast and black text 6.88:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Papyrus (#999911). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is lime-600.
Lighter: #979908 mixed with white
Darker: #979908 mixed with black
Calmer: #979908 with less saturation
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Questions about #979908
What color is #979908?
#979908 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Papyrus. In RGB it is rgb(151, 153, 8), in HSL hsl(60.83, 90.06%, 31.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.95% 0.14294 110.684).
What colors go well with #979908?
The complementary color of #979908 is #9380e2. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #be8600 and #5da750. The triadic partners are #00a0d9 and #d26a9d.
Is white or black text more readable on #979908?
Black text reads better on #979908: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.05:1 and black gives 6.88:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #979908 a warm or cool color?
#979908 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 111 degrees, its lightness 65.9% and its chroma 0.143.