#9ca215 color: Forest Lichen
#9ca215 is rgb(156, 162, 21) in RGB and oklch(68.475% 0.14713 112.401) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Medium
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- Neutral
- ≈ Pistachio
- lime-600
- Black 36%
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About #9ca215
#9ca215 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 68.5% lightness, 0.147 chroma and a hue of 112°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.77:1 contrast and black text 7.59:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Forest Lichen (#9aa22b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is lime-600.
Lighter: #9ca215 mixed with white
Darker: #9ca215 mixed with black
Calmer: #9ca215 with less saturation
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Questions about #9ca215
What color is #9ca215?
#9ca215 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Forest Lichen. In RGB it is rgb(156, 162, 21), in HSL hsl(62.55, 77.05%, 35.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.475% 0.14713 112.401).
What colors go well with #9ca215?
The complementary color of #9ca215 is #9d86ec. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c68f00 and #5eb058. The triadic partners are #00a7e5 and #dd70a3.
Is white or black text more readable on #9ca215?
Black text reads better on #9ca215: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.77:1 and black gives 7.59:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9ca215 a warm or cool color?
#9ca215 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 112 degrees, its lightness 68.5% and its chroma 0.147.