#9ba231 color: Forest Lichen
#9ba231 is rgb(155, 162, 49) in RGB and oklch(68.543% 0.13335 112.896) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Medium
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- Neutral
- ≈ Sage
- lime-600
- Black 36%
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About #9ba231
#9ba231 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 68.5% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 113°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.76:1 contrast and black text 7.61:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Forest Lichen (#9aa22b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is lime-600.
Lighter: #9ba231 mixed with white
Darker: #9ba231 mixed with black
Calmer: #9ba231 with less saturation
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Questions about #9ba231
What color is #9ba231?
#9ba231 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Forest Lichen. In RGB it is rgb(155, 162, 49), in HSL hsl(63.72, 53.55%, 41.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.543% 0.13335 112.896).
What colors go well with #9ba231?
The complementary color of #9ba231 is #9d89e5. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c2911d and #65af61. The triadic partners are #22a7de and #d875a1.
Is white or black text more readable on #9ba231?
Black text reads better on #9ba231: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.76:1 and black gives 7.61:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9ba231 a warm or cool color?
#9ba231 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 113 degrees, its lightness 68.5% and its chroma 0.133.