#9c8a08 color: Medusa Green
#9c8a08 is rgb(156, 138, 8) in RGB and oklch(63.042% 0.12924 99.892) 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 #9c8a08
#9c8a08 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 63% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 100°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.47:1 contrast and black text 6.05:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Medusa Green (#998800). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #9c8a08 mixed with white
Darker: #9c8a08 mixed with black
Calmer: #9c8a08 with less saturation
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Questions about #9c8a08
What color is #9c8a08?
#9c8a08 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Medusa Green. In RGB it is rgb(156, 138, 8), in HSL hsl(52.7, 90.24%, 32.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.042% 0.12924 99.892).
What colors go well with #9c8a08?
The complementary color of #9c8a08 is #7b7fd6. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ba7919 and #6f983d. The triadic partners are #009abf and #bc68a2.
Is white or black text more readable on #9c8a08?
White text reads better on #9c8a08: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.47:1 and black gives 6.05:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9c8a08 a warm or cool color?
#9c8a08 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 100 degrees, its lightness 63% and its chroma 0.129.