#9ca237 color: Forest Lichen
#9ca237 is rgb(156, 162, 55) in RGB and oklch(68.676% 0.12877 112.418) 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 #9ca237
#9ca237 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 68.7% lightness, 0.129 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 7.64:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Forest Lichen (#9aa22b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #9ca237 mixed with white
Darker: #9ca237 mixed with black
Calmer: #9ca237 with less saturation
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Questions about #9ca237
What color is #9ca237?
#9ca237 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Forest Lichen. In RGB it is rgb(156, 162, 55), in HSL hsl(63.36, 49.31%, 42.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.676% 0.12877 112.418).
What colors go well with #9ca237?
The complementary color of #9ca237 is #9d8ae3. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c19228 and #68ae63. The triadic partners are #2ca7dc and #d677a2.
Is white or black text more readable on #9ca237?
Black text reads better on #9ca237: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.75:1 and black gives 7.64:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9ca237 a warm or cool color?
#9ca237 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 112 degrees, its lightness 68.7% and its chroma 0.129.