#9c8b2f color: Parsnip Root
#9c8b2f is rgb(156, 139, 47) in RGB and oklch(63.462% 0.1119 98.617) 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 #9c8b2f
#9c8b2f is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 63.5% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 99°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.42:1 contrast and black text 6.15:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Parsnip Root (#9d892e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #9c8b2f mixed with white
Darker: #9c8b2f mixed with black
Calmer: #9c8b2f with less saturation
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Questions about #9c8b2f
What color is #9c8b2f?
#9c8b2f is bright yellow. The closest named color is Parsnip Root. In RGB it is rgb(156, 139, 47), in HSL hsl(50.64, 53.69%, 39.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.462% 0.1119 98.617).
What colors go well with #9c8b2f?
The complementary color of #9c8b2f is #7c83cd. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b67d36 and #76974a. The triadic partners are #109ab8 and #b66fa1.
Is white or black text more readable on #9c8b2f?
White text reads better on #9c8b2f: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.42:1 and black gives 6.15:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9c8b2f a warm or cool color?
#9c8b2f is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 99 degrees, its lightness 63.5% and its chroma 0.112.