#9b9727 color: Papyrus
#9b9727 is rgb(155, 151, 39) in RGB and oklch(65.977% 0.1282 107.355) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Medium
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- Neutral
- ≈ Olive
- yellow-600
- Black 39%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #9b9727
#9b9727 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 66% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 107°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.07:1 contrast and black text 6.85:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Papyrus (#999911). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #9b9727 mixed with white
Darker: #9b9727 mixed with black
Calmer: #9b9727 with less saturation
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Questions about #9b9727
What color is #9b9727?
#9b9727 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Papyrus. In RGB it is rgb(155, 151, 39), in HSL hsl(57.93, 59.79%, 38.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.977% 0.1282 107.355).
What colors go well with #9b9727?
The complementary color of #9b9727 is #8e84dc. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #bd8620 and #6aa453. The triadic partners are #00a0cf and #ca6fa1.
Is white or black text more readable on #9b9727?
Black text reads better on #9b9727: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.07:1 and black gives 6.85:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9b9727 a warm or cool color?
#9b9727 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 107 degrees, its lightness 66% and its chroma 0.128.