#9ca232 color: Forest Lichen
#9ca232 is rgb(156, 162, 50) in RGB and oklch(68.635% 0.1324 112.407) 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 #9ca232
#9ca232 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 68.6% lightness, 0.132 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 7.63:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Forest Lichen (#9aa22b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is lime-600.
Lighter: #9ca232 mixed with white
Darker: #9ca232 mixed with black
Calmer: #9ca232 with less saturation
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Questions about #9ca232
What color is #9ca232?
#9ca232 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Forest Lichen. In RGB it is rgb(156, 162, 50), in HSL hsl(63.21, 52.83%, 41.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.635% 0.1324 112.407).
What colors go well with #9ca232?
The complementary color of #9ca232 is #9d89e5. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c29120 and #66af61. The triadic partners are #23a7de and #d875a2.
Is white or black text more readable on #9ca232?
Black text reads better on #9ca232: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.75:1 and black gives 7.63:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9ca232 a warm or cool color?
#9ca232 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 112 degrees, its lightness 68.6% and its chroma 0.132.