#999a2e color: Papyrus
#999a2e is rgb(153, 154, 46) in RGB and oklch(66.527% 0.12719 109.934) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
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- Neutral
- ≈ Olive
- yellow-600
- Black 40%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #999a2e
#999a2e is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 66.5% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 110°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.99:1 contrast and black text 7.02:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Papyrus (#999911). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #999a2e mixed with white
Darker: #999a2e mixed with black
Calmer: #999a2e with less saturation
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Questions about #999a2e
What color is #999a2e?
#999a2e is bright yellow. The closest named color is Papyrus. In RGB it is rgb(153, 154, 46), in HSL hsl(60.56, 54%, 39.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.527% 0.12719 109.934).
What colors go well with #999a2e?
The complementary color of #999a2e is #9385dc. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #bc8a22 and #67a759. The triadic partners are #1aa1d2 and #cd719f.
Is white or black text more readable on #999a2e?
Black text reads better on #999a2e: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.99:1 and black gives 7.02:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #999a2e a warm or cool color?
#999a2e is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 110 degrees, its lightness 66.5% and its chroma 0.127.