#979923 color: Papyrus
#979923 is rgb(151, 153, 35) in RGB and oklch(66.051% 0.13329 110.553) 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%
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About #979923
#979923 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 66.1% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 111°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.04:1 contrast and black text 6.9:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Papyrus (#999911). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is lime-600.
Lighter: #979923 mixed with white
Darker: #979923 mixed with black
Calmer: #979923 with less saturation
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Questions about #979923
What color is #979923?
#979923 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Papyrus. In RGB it is rgb(151, 153, 35), in HSL hsl(61.02, 62.77%, 36.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.051% 0.13329 110.553).
What colors go well with #979923?
The complementary color of #979923 is #9382dd. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #bc880f and #62a655. The triadic partners are #00a0d4 and #ce6d9d.
Is white or black text more readable on #979923?
Black text reads better on #979923: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.04:1 and black gives 6.9:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #979923 a warm or cool color?
#979923 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 111 degrees, its lightness 66.1% and its chroma 0.133.