#999b09 color: Papyrus
#999b09 is rgb(153, 155, 9) in RGB and oklch(66.584% 0.14414 110.67) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Medium
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- Neutral
- ≈ Olive
- lime-600
- Black 39%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #999b09
#999b09 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 66.6% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 111°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.98:1 contrast and black text 7.05:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Papyrus (#999911). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is lime-600.
Lighter: #999b09 mixed with white
Darker: #999b09 mixed with black
Calmer: #999b09 with less saturation
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Questions about #999b09
What color is #999b09?
#999b09 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Papyrus. In RGB it is rgb(153, 155, 9), in HSL hsl(60.82, 89.02%, 32.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.584% 0.14414 110.67).
What colors go well with #999b09?
The complementary color of #999b09 is #9582e5. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c18800 and #5ea951. The triadic partners are #00a2db and #d46b9f.
Is white or black text more readable on #999b09?
Black text reads better on #999b09: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.98:1 and black gives 7.05:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #999b09 a warm or cool color?
#999b09 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 111 degrees, its lightness 66.6% and its chroma 0.144.