#9ca009 color: Forest Lichen
#9ca009 is rgb(156, 160, 9) in RGB and oklch(67.987% 0.14819 111.546) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Medium
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- Neutral
- ≈ Olive
- lime-600
- Black 37%
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About #9ca009
#9ca009 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 68% lightness, 0.148 chroma and a hue of 112°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.82:1 contrast and black text 7.45:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Forest Lichen (#9aa22b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is lime-600.
Lighter: #9ca009 mixed with white
Darker: #9ca009 mixed with black
Calmer: #9ca009 with less saturation
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Questions about #9ca009
What color is #9ca009?
#9ca009 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Forest Lichen. In RGB it is rgb(156, 160, 9), in HSL hsl(61.59, 89.35%, 33.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.987% 0.14819 111.546).
What colors go well with #9ca009?
The complementary color of #9ca009 is #9a85eb. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c68d00 and #5fae55. The triadic partners are #00a6e3 and #db6ea2.
Is white or black text more readable on #9ca009?
Black text reads better on #9ca009: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.82:1 and black gives 7.45:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9ca009 a warm or cool color?
#9ca009 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 112 degrees, its lightness 68% and its chroma 0.148.