#99a522 color: Forest Lichen
#99a522 is rgb(153, 165, 34) in RGB and oklch(68.97% 0.14597 115.021) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Lime
- Medium
- Vivid
- Neutral
- ≈ Pistachio
- lime-600
- Black 35%
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About #99a522
#99a522 is a bright lime color. In OKLCH it has 69% lightness, 0.146 chroma and a hue of 115°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.71:1 contrast and black text 7.76:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Forest Lichen (#9aa22b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is lime-600.
Lighter: #99a522 mixed with white
Darker: #99a522 mixed with black
Calmer: #99a522 with less saturation
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Questions about #99a522
What color is #99a522?
#99a522 is bright lime. The closest named color is Forest Lichen. In RGB it is rgb(153, 165, 34), in HSL hsl(65.5, 65.83%, 39.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.97% 0.14597 115.021).
What colors go well with #99a522?
The complementary color of #99a522 is #a387eb. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c49200 and #5ab25f. The triadic partners are #02a8e8 and #e071a0.
Is white or black text more readable on #99a522?
Black text reads better on #99a522: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.71:1 and black gives 7.76:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #99a522 a warm or cool color?
#99a522 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 115 degrees, its lightness 69% and its chroma 0.146.