#999342 color: Gecko
#999342 is rgb(153, 147, 66) in RGB and oklch(65.144% 0.10334 105.014) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Medium
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- Neutral
- ≈ Olive
- yellow-600
- Black 40%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #999342
#999342 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 65.1% lightness, 0.103 chroma and a hue of 105°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.18:1 contrast and black text 6.61:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Gecko (#9d913c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #999342 mixed with white
Darker: #999342 mixed with black
Calmer: #999342 with less saturation
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Questions about #999342
What color is #999342?
#999342 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Gecko. In RGB it is rgb(153, 147, 66), in HSL hsl(55.86, 39.73%, 42.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.144% 0.10334 105.014).
What colors go well with #999342?
The complementary color of #999342 is #8986cc. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b48641 and #749e5c. The triadic partners are #399cbf and #bc759e.
Is white or black text more readable on #999342?
Black text reads better on #999342: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.18:1 and black gives 6.61:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #999342 a warm or cool color?
#999342 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 105 degrees, its lightness 65.1% and its chroma 0.103.