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#9b8600 color: Captain Kirk

#9b8600 is rgb(155, 134, 0) in RGB and oklch(62.043% 0.12826 98.093) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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52°
100%

62%
0.128
98°
  • Yellow
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Warm
  • ≈ Olive
  • yellow-600
  • Black 39%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.62:1Hard to read
Lc -69
Black text
5.80:1Readable · AA
Lc 41

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About #9b8600

#9b8600 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 62% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 98°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3.62:1 contrast and black text 5.8:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Captain Kirk (#9b870c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.

More medium yellow colors

Lighter: #9b8600 mixed with white

Darker: #9b8600 mixed with black

Calmer: #9b8600 with less saturation

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Questions about #9b8600

What color is #9b8600?

#9b8600 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Captain Kirk. In RGB it is rgb(155, 134, 0), in HSL hsl(51.87, 100%, 30.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.043% 0.12826 98.093).

What colors go well with #9b8600?

The complementary color of #9b8600 is #757dd2. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b87519 and #6f9438. The triadic partners are #0097b9 and #b766a1.

Is white or black text more readable on #9b8600?

White text reads better on #9b8600: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.62:1 and black gives 5.8:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #9b8600 a warm or cool color?

#9b8600 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 98 degrees, its lightness 62% and its chroma 0.128.