#999942 color: Be Yourself
#999942 is rgb(153, 153, 66) in RGB and oklch(66.49% 0.10994 109.051) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Medium
- Vivid
- Neutral
- ≈ Camel
- yellow-600
- Black 40%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #999942
#999942 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 66.5% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 109°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3:1 contrast and black text 6.99:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Be Yourself (#9b983d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #999942 mixed with white
Darker: #999942 mixed with black
Calmer: #999942 with less saturation
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Questions about #999942
What color is #999942?
#999942 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Be Yourself. In RGB it is rgb(153, 153, 66), in HSL hsl(60, 39.73%, 42.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.49% 0.10994 109.051).
What colors go well with #999942?
The complementary color of #999942 is #9288d3. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b88b3c and #70a461. The triadic partners are #3ba0c9 and #c6779e.
Is white or black text more readable on #999942?
Black text reads better on #999942: white gives a contrast ratio of 3:1 and black gives 6.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #999942 a warm or cool color?
#999942 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 109 degrees, its lightness 66.5% and its chroma 0.11.