#9ca32e color: Forest Lichen
#9ca32e is rgb(156, 163, 46) in RGB and oklch(68.833% 0.13616 112.865) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Medium
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- Neutral
- ≈ Sage
- lime-600
- Black 36%
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About #9ca32e
#9ca32e is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 68.8% lightness, 0.136 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 7.69:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Forest Lichen (#9aa22b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is lime-600.
Lighter: #9ca32e mixed with white
Darker: #9ca32e mixed with black
Calmer: #9ca32e with less saturation
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What color is #9ca32e?
#9ca32e is bright yellow. The closest named color is Forest Lichen. In RGB it is rgb(156, 163, 46), in HSL hsl(63.59, 55.98%, 40.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.833% 0.13616 112.865).
What colors go well with #9ca32e?
The complementary color of #9ca32e is #9e89e7. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c49218 and #64b060. The triadic partners are #1ca8e1 and #da75a2.
Is white or black text more readable on #9ca32e?
Black text reads better on #9ca32e: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.73:1 and black gives 7.69:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9ca32e a warm or cool color?
#9ca32e is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 113 degrees, its lightness 68.8% and its chroma 0.136.