#9ca427 color: Forest Lichen
#9ca427 is rgb(156, 164, 39) in RGB and oklch(69.016% 0.14139 113.289) 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 #9ca427
#9ca427 is a bright lime color. In OKLCH it has 69% lightness, 0.141 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: #9ca427 mixed with white
Darker: #9ca427 mixed with black
Calmer: #9ca427 with less saturation
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What color is #9ca427?
#9ca427 is bright lime. The closest named color is Forest Lichen. In RGB it is rgb(156, 164, 39), in HSL hsl(63.84, 61.58%, 39.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.016% 0.14139 113.289).
What colors go well with #9ca427?
The complementary color of #9ca427 is #a089ea. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c59202 and #61b15f. The triadic partners are #0ba8e4 and #dd73a2.
Is white or black text more readable on #9ca427?
Black text reads better on #9ca427: 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 #9ca427 a warm or cool color?
#9ca427 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 113 degrees, its lightness 69% and its chroma 0.141.