#9c8b59 color: Goldbrown
#9c8b59 is rgb(156, 139, 89) in RGB and oklch(64.008% 0.07104 91.381) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Medium
- Soft
- Dusty
- Warm
- ≈ Copper
- olive-500
- Black 39%
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About #9c8b59
#9c8b59 is a dusty yellow color. In OKLCH it has 64% lightness, 0.071 chroma and a hue of 91°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.36:1 contrast and black text 6.25:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Goldbrown (#9c8a53). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is olive-500.
Lighter: #9c8b59 mixed with white
Darker: #9c8b59 mixed with black
Calmer: #9c8b59 with less saturation
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Questions about #9c8b59
What color is #9c8b59?
#9c8b59 is dusty yellow. The closest named color is Goldbrown. In RGB it is rgb(156, 139, 89), in HSL hsl(44.78, 27.35%, 48.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.008% 0.07104 91.381).
What colors go well with #9c8b59?
The complementary color of #9c8b59 is #7c8ab8. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ac835f and #859362. The triadic partners are #5598a5 and #a67ca0.
Is white or black text more readable on #9c8b59?
White text reads better on #9c8b59: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.36:1 and black gives 6.25:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9c8b59 a warm or cool color?
#9c8b59 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 91 degrees, its lightness 64% and its chroma 0.071.