#9ca131 color: Forest Lichen
#9ca131 is rgb(156, 161, 49) in RGB and oklch(68.399% 0.13199 111.926) 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 #9ca131
#9ca131 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 68.4% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 112°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.78:1 contrast and black text 7.56:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Forest Lichen (#9aa22b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is lime-600.
Lighter: #9ca131 mixed with white
Darker: #9ca131 mixed with black
Calmer: #9ca131 with less saturation
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Questions about #9ca131
What color is #9ca131?
#9ca131 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Forest Lichen. In RGB it is rgb(156, 161, 49), in HSL hsl(62.68, 53.33%, 41.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.399% 0.13199 111.926).
What colors go well with #9ca131?
The complementary color of #9ca131 is #9c89e4. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c29020 and #67ae5f. The triadic partners are #21a7dc and #d675a2.
Is white or black text more readable on #9ca131?
Black text reads better on #9ca131: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.78:1 and black gives 7.56:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9ca131 a warm or cool color?
#9ca131 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 112 degrees, its lightness 68.4% and its chroma 0.132.