#9ca021 color: Forest Lichen
#9ca021 is rgb(156, 160, 33) in RGB and oklch(68.069% 0.14027 111.49) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Medium
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- Neutral
- ≈ Sage
- lime-600
- Black 37%
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About #9ca021
#9ca021 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 68.1% lightness, 0.14 chroma and a hue of 111°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.81:1 contrast and black text 7.46:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Forest Lichen (#9aa22b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is lime-600.
Lighter: #9ca021 mixed with white
Darker: #9ca021 mixed with black
Calmer: #9ca021 with less saturation
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Questions about #9ca021
What color is #9ca021?
#9ca021 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Forest Lichen. In RGB it is rgb(156, 160, 33), in HSL hsl(61.89, 65.8%, 37.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.069% 0.14027 111.49).
What colors go well with #9ca021?
The complementary color of #9ca021 is #9a87e8. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c48e01 and #63ae59. The triadic partners are #00a6df and #d871a2.
Is white or black text more readable on #9ca021?
Black text reads better on #9ca021: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.81:1 and black gives 7.46:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9ca021 a warm or cool color?
#9ca021 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 111 degrees, its lightness 68.1% and its chroma 0.14.