#979d2e color: Pickled Cucumber
#979d2e is rgb(151, 157, 46) in RGB and oklch(67.039% 0.13091 112.49) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Neutral
- ≈ Olive
- lime-600
- Black 38%
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About #979d2e
#979d2e is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 67% lightness, 0.131 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 7.18:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pickled Cucumber (#94a135). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is lime-600.
Lighter: #979d2e mixed with white
Darker: #979d2e mixed with black
Calmer: #979d2e with less saturation
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Questions about #979d2e
What color is #979d2e?
#979d2e is bright yellow. The closest named color is Pickled Cucumber. In RGB it is rgb(151, 157, 46), in HSL hsl(63.24, 54.68%, 39.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.039% 0.13091 112.49).
What colors go well with #979d2e?
The complementary color of #979d2e is #9885de. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #bd8c1b and #62a95d. The triadic partners are #1ea2d8 and #d2719d.
Is white or black text more readable on #979d2e?
Black text reads better on #979d2e: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.93:1 and black gives 7.18:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #979d2e a warm or cool color?
#979d2e is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 112 degrees, its lightness 67% and its chroma 0.131.