#9ca22f color: Forest Lichen
#9ca22f is rgb(156, 162, 47) in RGB and oklch(68.612% 0.13442 112.403) 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 #9ca22f
#9ca22f is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 68.6% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 112°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.75:1 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: #9ca22f mixed with white
Darker: #9ca22f mixed with black
Calmer: #9ca22f with less saturation
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What color is #9ca22f?
#9ca22f is bright yellow. The closest named color is Forest Lichen. In RGB it is rgb(156, 162, 47), in HSL hsl(63.13, 55.02%, 40.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.612% 0.13442 112.403).
What colors go well with #9ca22f?
The complementary color of #9ca22f is #9d89e6. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c3911b and #65af60. The triadic partners are #1ea7df and #d875a2.
Is white or black text more readable on #9ca22f?
Black text reads better on #9ca22f: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.75:1 and black gives 7.62:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9ca22f a warm or cool color?
#9ca22f is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 112 degrees, its lightness 68.6% and its chroma 0.134.