#9ca255 color: Sweet Pea
#9ca255 is rgb(156, 162, 85) in RGB and oklch(69.018% 0.10106 112.682) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Sage
- olive-400
- Black 36%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #9ca255
#9ca255 is a soft yellow color. In OKLCH it has 69% lightness, 0.101 chroma and a hue of 113°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.72:1 contrast and black text 7.71:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sweet Pea (#9ba15c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is olive-400.
Lighter: #9ca255 mixed with white
Darker: #9ca255 mixed with black
Calmer: #9ca255 with less saturation
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Questions about #9ca255
What color is #9ca255?
#9ca255 is soft yellow. The closest named color is Sweet Pea. In RGB it is rgb(156, 162, 85), in HSL hsl(64.68, 31.17%, 48.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.018% 0.10106 112.682).
What colors go well with #9ca255?
The complementary color of #9ca255 is #9d90d5. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ba954d and #76ac71. The triadic partners are #53a6d0 and #cc81a1.
Is white or black text more readable on #9ca255?
Black text reads better on #9ca255: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.72:1 and black gives 7.71:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9ca255 a warm or cool color?
#9ca255 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 113 degrees, its lightness 69% and its chroma 0.101.