#9ca015 color: Forest Lichen
#9ca015 is rgb(156, 160, 21) in RGB and oklch(68.018% 0.14512 111.523) 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%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #9ca015
#9ca015 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 68% lightness, 0.145 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: #9ca015 mixed with white
Darker: #9ca015 mixed with black
Calmer: #9ca015 with less saturation
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Questions about #9ca015
What color is #9ca015?
#9ca015 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Forest Lichen. In RGB it is rgb(156, 160, 21), in HSL hsl(61.73, 76.8%, 35.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.018% 0.14512 111.523).
What colors go well with #9ca015?
The complementary color of #9ca015 is #9a86ea. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c58d00 and #60ae56. The triadic partners are #00a6e1 and #da6fa2.
Is white or black text more readable on #9ca015?
Black text reads better on #9ca015: 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 #9ca015 a warm or cool color?
#9ca015 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 112 degrees, its lightness 68% and its chroma 0.145.