#9ca424 color: Forest Lichen
#9ca424 is rgb(156, 164, 36) in RGB and oklch(68.999% 0.14297 113.279) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Lime
- Medium
- Vivid
- Neutral
- ≈ Pistachio
- lime-600
- Black 36%
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About #9ca424
#9ca424 is a bright lime color. In OKLCH it has 69% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 113°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.71:1 contrast and black text 7.75:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Forest Lichen (#9aa22b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is lime-600.
Lighter: #9ca424 mixed with white
Darker: #9ca424 mixed with black
Calmer: #9ca424 with less saturation
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Questions about #9ca424
What color is #9ca424?
#9ca424 is bright lime. The closest named color is Forest Lichen. In RGB it is rgb(156, 164, 36), in HSL hsl(63.75, 64%, 39.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.999% 0.14297 113.279).
What colors go well with #9ca424?
The complementary color of #9ca424 is #a088eb. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c69200 and #60b25e. The triadic partners are #00a8e5 and #dd73a3.
Is white or black text more readable on #9ca424?
Black text reads better on #9ca424: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.71:1 and black gives 7.75:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9ca424 a warm or cool color?
#9ca424 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 113 degrees, its lightness 69% and its chroma 0.143.