#9ca218 color: Forest Lichen
#9ca218 is rgb(156, 162, 24) in RGB and oklch(68.486% 0.14611 112.4) 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 #9ca218
#9ca218 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 68.5% lightness, 0.146 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: #9ca218 mixed with white
Darker: #9ca218 mixed with black
Calmer: #9ca218 with less saturation
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Questions about #9ca218
What color is #9ca218?
#9ca218 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Forest Lichen. In RGB it is rgb(156, 162, 24), in HSL hsl(62.61, 74.19%, 36.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.486% 0.14611 112.4).
What colors go well with #9ca218?
The complementary color of #9ca218 is #9d87ec. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c68f00 and #5fb059. The triadic partners are #00a7e4 and #dc70a3.
Is white or black text more readable on #9ca218?
Black text reads better on #9ca218: 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 #9ca218 a warm or cool color?
#9ca218 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 112 degrees, its lightness 68.5% and its chroma 0.146.