#9ca327 color: Forest Lichen
#9ca327 is rgb(156, 163, 39) in RGB and oklch(68.787% 0.14032 112.848) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Medium
- Vivid
- Neutral
- ≈ Sage
- lime-600
- Black 36%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #9ca327
#9ca327 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 68.8% lightness, 0.14 chroma and a hue of 113°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.73:1 contrast and black text 7.68:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Forest Lichen (#9aa22b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is lime-600.
Lighter: #9ca327 mixed with white
Darker: #9ca327 mixed with black
Calmer: #9ca327 with less saturation
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Questions about #9ca327
What color is #9ca327?
#9ca327 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Forest Lichen. In RGB it is rgb(156, 163, 39), in HSL hsl(63.39, 61.39%, 39.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.787% 0.14032 112.848).
What colors go well with #9ca327?
The complementary color of #9ca327 is #9e88e9. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c59106 and #62b05e. The triadic partners are #0aa8e3 and #db73a2.
Is white or black text more readable on #9ca327?
Black text reads better on #9ca327: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.73:1 and black gives 7.68:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9ca327 a warm or cool color?
#9ca327 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 113 degrees, its lightness 68.8% and its chroma 0.14.