#9c8a30 color: Parsnip Root
#9c8a30 is rgb(156, 138, 48) in RGB and oklch(63.252% 0.11034 97.771) 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 #9c8a30
#9c8a30 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 63.3% lightness, 0.11 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.
Lighter: #9c8a30 mixed with white
Darker: #9c8a30 mixed with black
Calmer: #9c8a30 with less saturation
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Questions about #9c8a30
What color is #9c8a30?
#9c8a30 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Parsnip Root. In RGB it is rgb(156, 138, 48), in HSL hsl(50, 52.94%, 40%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.252% 0.11034 97.771).
What colors go well with #9c8a30?
The complementary color of #9c8a30 is #7a83cc. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b67c38 and #77964a. The triadic partners are #1399b6 and #b56fa1.
Is white or black text more readable on #9c8a30?
White text reads better on #9c8a30: 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 #9c8a30 a warm or cool color?
#9c8a30 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 98 degrees, its lightness 63.3% and its chroma 0.11.