#979d22 color: Papyrus
#979d22 is rgb(151, 157, 34) in RGB and oklch(66.962% 0.13799 112.478) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
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- Neutral
- ≈ Olive
- lime-600
- Black 38%
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About #979d22
#979d22 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 67% lightness, 0.138 chroma and a hue of 112°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.93:1 contrast and black text 7.16:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Papyrus (#999911). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is lime-600.
Lighter: #979d22 mixed with white
Darker: #979d22 mixed with black
Calmer: #979d22 with less saturation
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Questions about #979d22
What color is #979d22?
#979d22 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Papyrus. In RGB it is rgb(151, 157, 34), in HSL hsl(62.93, 64.4%, 37.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.962% 0.13799 112.478).
What colors go well with #979d22?
The complementary color of #979d22 is #9883e2. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #be8b00 and #5eaa59. The triadic partners are #00a2db and #d46e9d.
Is white or black text more readable on #979d22?
Black text reads better on #979d22: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.93:1 and black gives 7.16:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #979d22 a warm or cool color?
#979d22 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 112 degrees, its lightness 67% and its chroma 0.138.