#9ca249 color: Reed Green
#9ca249 is rgb(156, 162, 73) in RGB and oklch(68.861% 0.11329 112.518) 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 #9ca249
#9ca249 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 68.9% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 113°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.74:1 contrast and black text 7.68:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Reed Green (#a1a14a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #9ca249 mixed with white
Darker: #9ca249 mixed with black
Calmer: #9ca249 with less saturation
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Questions about #9ca249
What color is #9ca249?
#9ca249 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Reed Green. In RGB it is rgb(156, 162, 73), in HSL hsl(64.04, 37.87%, 46.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.861% 0.11329 112.518).
What colors go well with #9ca249?
The complementary color of #9ca249 is #9d8ddb. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #bd943f and #70ad6b. The triadic partners are #45a7d5 and #d17ca2.
Is white or black text more readable on #9ca249?
Black text reads better on #9ca249: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.74:1 and black gives 7.68:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9ca249 a warm or cool color?
#9ca249 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 113 degrees, its lightness 68.9% and its chroma 0.113.