#999b2a color: Papyrus
#999b2a is rgb(153, 155, 42) in RGB and oklch(66.726% 0.13085 110.493) 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 39%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #999b2a
#999b2a is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 66.7% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 110°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.97:1 contrast and black text 7.08:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Papyrus (#999911). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #999b2a mixed with white
Darker: #999b2a mixed with black
Calmer: #999b2a with less saturation
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Questions about #999b2a
What color is #999b2a?
#999b2a is bright yellow. The closest named color is Papyrus. In RGB it is rgb(153, 155, 42), in HSL hsl(61.06, 57.36%, 38.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.726% 0.13085 110.493).
What colors go well with #999b2a?
The complementary color of #999b2a is #9585de. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #be8a1b and #65a859. The triadic partners are #11a2d5 and #cf709f.
Is white or black text more readable on #999b2a?
Black text reads better on #999b2a: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.97:1 and black gives 7.08:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #999b2a a warm or cool color?
#999b2a is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 110 degrees, its lightness 66.7% and its chroma 0.131.