#99a41b color: Forest Lichen
#99a41b is rgb(153, 164, 27) in RGB and oklch(68.707% 0.14797 114.569) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Lime
- Medium
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- Neutral
- ≈ Pistachio
- lime-600
- Black 36%
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About #99a41b
#99a41b is a bright lime color. In OKLCH it has 68.7% lightness, 0.148 chroma and a hue of 115°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.73:1 contrast and black text 7.68:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Forest Lichen (#9aa22b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is lime-600.
Lighter: #99a41b mixed with white
Darker: #99a41b mixed with black
Calmer: #99a41b with less saturation
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Questions about #99a41b
What color is #99a41b?
#99a41b is bright lime. The closest named color is Forest Lichen. In RGB it is rgb(153, 164, 27), in HSL hsl(64.82, 71.73%, 37.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.707% 0.14797 114.569).
What colors go well with #99a41b?
The complementary color of #99a41b is #a186ec. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c59100 and #59b25d. The triadic partners are #00a7e8 and #df70a0.
Is white or black text more readable on #99a41b?
Black text reads better on #99a41b: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.73:1 and black gives 7.68:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #99a41b a warm or cool color?
#99a41b is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 115 degrees, its lightness 68.7% and its chroma 0.148.