#999b2e color: Papyrus
#999b2e is rgb(153, 155, 46) in RGB and oklch(66.754% 0.12825 110.459) 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 #999b2e
#999b2e is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 66.8% lightness, 0.128 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: #999b2e mixed with white
Darker: #999b2e mixed with black
Calmer: #999b2e with less saturation
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Questions about #999b2e
What color is #999b2e?
#999b2e is bright yellow. The closest named color is Papyrus. In RGB it is rgb(153, 155, 46), in HSL hsl(61.1, 54.23%, 39.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.754% 0.12825 110.459).
What colors go well with #999b2e?
The complementary color of #999b2e is #9585dd. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #bd8b21 and #67a85a. The triadic partners are #1ba2d4 and #ce719f.
Is white or black text more readable on #999b2e?
Black text reads better on #999b2e: 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 #999b2e a warm or cool color?
#999b2e is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 110 degrees, its lightness 66.8% and its chroma 0.128.