#9c8a42 color: Plantation Island
#9c8a42 is rgb(156, 138, 66) in RGB and oklch(63.444% 0.09483 95.503) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Olive
- olive-500
- Black 39%
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About #9c8a42
#9c8a42 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 63.4% lightness, 0.095 chroma and a hue of 96°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.43:1 contrast and black text 6.13:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Plantation Island (#9b8a44). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is olive-500.
Lighter: #9c8a42 mixed with white
Darker: #9c8a42 mixed with black
Calmer: #9c8a42 with less saturation
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Questions about #9c8a42
What color is #9c8a42?
#9c8a42 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Plantation Island. In RGB it is rgb(156, 138, 66), in HSL hsl(48, 40.54%, 43.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.444% 0.09483 95.503).
What colors go well with #9c8a42?
The complementary color of #9c8a42 is #7a85c4. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b27e49 and #7d9553. The triadic partners are #3699af and #af74a1.
Is white or black text more readable on #9c8a42?
White text reads better on #9c8a42: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.43:1 and black gives 6.13:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9c8a42 a warm or cool color?
#9c8a42 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 96 degrees, its lightness 63.4% and its chroma 0.095.