#9b8a31 color: Parsnip Root
#9b8a31 is rgb(155, 138, 49) in RGB and oklch(63.162% 0.10952 98.326) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
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- Warm
- ≈ Olive
- yellow-600
- Black 39%
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About #9b8a31
#9b8a31 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 63.2% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 98°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.46:1 contrast and black text 6.07:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Parsnip Root (#9d892e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #9b8a31 mixed with white
Darker: #9b8a31 mixed with black
Calmer: #9b8a31 with less saturation
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What color is #9b8a31?
#9b8a31 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Parsnip Root. In RGB it is rgb(155, 138, 49), in HSL hsl(50.38, 51.96%, 40%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.162% 0.10952 98.326).
What colors go well with #9b8a31?
The complementary color of #9b8a31 is #7b82cb. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b57c38 and #76964b. The triadic partners are #1799b6 and #b46fa0.
Is white or black text more readable on #9b8a31?
White text reads better on #9b8a31: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.46:1 and black gives 6.07:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9b8a31 a warm or cool color?
#9b8a31 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 98 degrees, its lightness 63.2% and its chroma 0.11.