#9ca22d color: Forest Lichen
#9ca22d is rgb(156, 162, 45) in RGB and oklch(68.598% 0.1357 112.401) 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 #9ca22d
#9ca22d is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 68.6% lightness, 0.136 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 7.62:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Forest Lichen (#9aa22b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is lime-600.
Lighter: #9ca22d mixed with white
Darker: #9ca22d mixed with black
Calmer: #9ca22d with less saturation
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What color is #9ca22d?
#9ca22d is bright yellow. The closest named color is Forest Lichen. In RGB it is rgb(156, 162, 45), in HSL hsl(63.08, 56.52%, 40.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.598% 0.1357 112.401).
What colors go well with #9ca22d?
The complementary color of #9ca22d is #9d89e6. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c39118 and #65af5f. The triadic partners are #1aa7df and #d974a2.
Is white or black text more readable on #9ca22d?
Black text reads better on #9ca22d: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.76:1 and black gives 7.62:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9ca22d a warm or cool color?
#9ca22d is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 112 degrees, its lightness 68.6% and its chroma 0.136.