#9ca02a color: Forest Lichen
#9ca02a is rgb(156, 160, 42) in RGB and oklch(68.122% 0.13541 111.46) 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 #9ca02a
#9ca02a is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 68.1% lightness, 0.135 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 7.48:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Forest Lichen (#9aa22b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is lime-600.
Lighter: #9ca02a mixed with white
Darker: #9ca02a mixed with black
Calmer: #9ca02a with less saturation
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What color is #9ca02a?
#9ca02a is bright yellow. The closest named color is Forest Lichen. In RGB it is rgb(156, 160, 42), in HSL hsl(62.03, 58.42%, 39.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.122% 0.13541 111.46).
What colors go well with #9ca02a?
The complementary color of #9ca02a is #9a88e5. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c28f16 and #65ad5c. The triadic partners are #11a6dd and #d673a2.
Is white or black text more readable on #9ca02a?
Black text reads better on #9ca02a: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.81:1 and black gives 7.48:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9ca02a a warm or cool color?
#9ca02a is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 111 degrees, its lightness 68.1% and its chroma 0.135.