#9ca331 color: Forest Lichen
#9ca331 is rgb(156, 163, 49) in RGB and oklch(68.855% 0.13419 112.875) 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 #9ca331
#9ca331 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 68.9% lightness, 0.134 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 7.7:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Forest Lichen (#9aa22b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is lime-600.
Lighter: #9ca331 mixed with white
Darker: #9ca331 mixed with black
Calmer: #9ca331 with less saturation
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Questions about #9ca331
What color is #9ca331?
#9ca331 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Forest Lichen. In RGB it is rgb(156, 163, 49), in HSL hsl(63.68, 53.77%, 41.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.855% 0.13419 112.875).
What colors go well with #9ca331?
The complementary color of #9ca331 is #9e8ae6. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c3921d and #65b061. The triadic partners are #22a8e0 and #d975a2.
Is white or black text more readable on #9ca331?
Black text reads better on #9ca331: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.73:1 and black gives 7.7:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9ca331 a warm or cool color?
#9ca331 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 113 degrees, its lightness 68.9% and its chroma 0.134.