#9ca236 color: Forest Lichen
#9ca236 is rgb(156, 162, 54) in RGB and oklch(68.667% 0.12952 112.415) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Medium
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- Neutral
- ≈ Sage
- yellow-600
- Black 36%
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About #9ca236
#9ca236 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 68.7% lightness, 0.13 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 yellow-600.
Lighter: #9ca236 mixed with white
Darker: #9ca236 mixed with black
Calmer: #9ca236 with less saturation
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Questions about #9ca236
What color is #9ca236?
#9ca236 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Forest Lichen. In RGB it is rgb(156, 162, 54), in HSL hsl(63.33, 50%, 42.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.667% 0.12952 112.415).
What colors go well with #9ca236?
The complementary color of #9ca236 is #9d8ae3. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c29126 and #68ae62. The triadic partners are #2aa7dd and #d676a2.
Is white or black text more readable on #9ca236?
Black text reads better on #9ca236: 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 #9ca236 a warm or cool color?
#9ca236 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 112 degrees, its lightness 68.7% and its chroma 0.13.