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#9c8a2c color: Parsnip Root

#9c8a2c is rgb(156, 138, 44) in RGB and oklch(63.218% 0.11323 98.134) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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63.2%
0.113
98°
  • Yellow
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Warm
  • ≈ Olive
  • yellow-600
  • Black 39%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.45:1Hard to read
Lc -67
Black text
6.09:1Readable · AA
Lc 42

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About #9c8a2c

#9c8a2c is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 63.2% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 98°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3.45:1 contrast and black text 6.09:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Parsnip Root (#9d892e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.

More medium yellow colors

Lighter: #9c8a2c mixed with white

  1. 9c8a2c
  2. a59546
  3. afa15d
  4. b9ad72
  5. c2b886
  6. ccc49a
  7. d6d0ae
  8. e0dbc2
  9. eae7d6
  10. f5f3eb

Darker: #9c8a2c mixed with black

  1. 9c8a2c
  2. 877725
  3. 73651e
  4. 5f5317
  5. 4c4211
  6. 39320a
  7. 282205
  8. 181402
  9. 090701
  10. 010100

Calmer: #9c8a2c with less saturation

  1. 9c8a2c
  2. 9a8a3a
  3. 988a46
  4. 968b51
  5. 948b5a
  6. 938b63
  7. 918b6b
  8. 8f8a73
  9. 8d8a7b
  10. 8b8a82

Questions about #9c8a2c

What color is #9c8a2c?

#9c8a2c is bright yellow. The closest named color is Parsnip Root. In RGB it is rgb(156, 138, 44), in HSL hsl(50.36, 56%, 39.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.218% 0.11323 98.134).

What colors go well with #9c8a2c?

The complementary color of #9c8a2c is #7a82cd. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b67c34 and #769748. The triadic partners are #039ab7 and #b66ea1.

Is white or black text more readable on #9c8a2c?

White text reads better on #9c8a2c: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.45:1 and black gives 6.09:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #9c8a2c a warm or cool color?

#9c8a2c is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 98 degrees, its lightness 63.2% and its chroma 0.113.