#9ca223 color: Forest Lichen
#9ca223 is rgb(156, 162, 35) in RGB and oklch(68.536% 0.14137 112.397) 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 36%
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About #9ca223
#9ca223 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 68.5% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 112°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.76:1 contrast and black text 7.61:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Forest Lichen (#9aa22b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is lime-600.
Lighter: #9ca223 mixed with white
Darker: #9ca223 mixed with black
Calmer: #9ca223 with less saturation
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Questions about #9ca223
What color is #9ca223?
#9ca223 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Forest Lichen. In RGB it is rgb(156, 162, 35), in HSL hsl(62.83, 64.47%, 38.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.536% 0.14137 112.397).
What colors go well with #9ca223?
The complementary color of #9ca223 is #9d88e9. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c59000 and #62b05c. The triadic partners are #00a7e2 and #db72a2.
Is white or black text more readable on #9ca223?
Black text reads better on #9ca223: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.76:1 and black gives 7.61:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9ca223 a warm or cool color?
#9ca223 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 112 degrees, its lightness 68.5% and its chroma 0.141.