#9c9342 color: Gecko
#9c9342 is rgb(156, 147, 66) in RGB and oklch(65.419% 0.10319 102.996) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Medium
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- Neutral
- ≈ Olive
- yellow-600
- Black 39%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #9c9342
#9c9342 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 65.4% lightness, 0.103 chroma and a hue of 103°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.15:1 contrast and black text 6.67:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Gecko (#9d913c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #9c9342 mixed with white
Darker: #9c9342 mixed with black
Calmer: #9c9342 with less saturation
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Questions about #9c9342
What color is #9c9342?
#9c9342 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Gecko. In RGB it is rgb(156, 147, 66), in HSL hsl(54, 40.54%, 43.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.419% 0.10319 102.996).
What colors go well with #9c9342?
The complementary color of #9c9342 is #8888ce. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b78643 and #779e5b. The triadic partners are #389ebe and #bc76a1.
Is white or black text more readable on #9c9342?
Black text reads better on #9c9342: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.15:1 and black gives 6.67:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9c9342 a warm or cool color?
#9c9342 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 103 degrees, its lightness 65.4% and its chroma 0.103.