#9ca31e color: Forest Lichen
#9ca31e is rgb(156, 163, 30) in RGB and oklch(68.74% 0.14475 112.835) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Medium
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- Neutral
- ≈ Pistachio
- lime-600
- Black 36%
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About #9ca31e
#9ca31e is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 68.7% lightness, 0.145 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 7.67:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Forest Lichen (#9aa22b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is lime-600.
Lighter: #9ca31e mixed with white
Darker: #9ca31e mixed with black
Calmer: #9ca31e with less saturation
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What color is #9ca31e?
#9ca31e is bright yellow. The closest named color is Forest Lichen. In RGB it is rgb(156, 163, 30), in HSL hsl(63.16, 68.91%, 37.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.74% 0.14475 112.835).
What colors go well with #9ca31e?
The complementary color of #9ca31e is #9f87eb. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c69000 and #5fb15b. The triadic partners are #00a8e5 and #dd71a3.
Is white or black text more readable on #9ca31e?
Black text reads better on #9ca31e: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.74:1 and black gives 7.67:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9ca31e a warm or cool color?
#9ca31e is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 113 degrees, its lightness 68.7% and its chroma 0.145.