#9ca42e color: Forest Lichen
#9ca42e is rgb(156, 164, 46) in RGB and oklch(69.061% 0.13726 113.319) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Lime
- Medium
- Vivid
- Neutral
- ≈ Sage
- lime-600
- Black 36%
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About #9ca42e
#9ca42e is a bright lime color. In OKLCH it has 69.1% lightness, 0.137 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 7.76:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Forest Lichen (#9aa22b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is lime-600.
Lighter: #9ca42e mixed with white
Darker: #9ca42e mixed with black
Calmer: #9ca42e with less saturation
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What color is #9ca42e?
#9ca42e is bright lime. The closest named color is Forest Lichen. In RGB it is rgb(156, 164, 46), in HSL hsl(64.07, 56.19%, 41.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.061% 0.13726 113.319).
What colors go well with #9ca42e?
The complementary color of #9ca42e is #a089e8. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c49215 and #63b161. The triadic partners are #1da8e2 and #db75a2.
Is white or black text more readable on #9ca42e?
Black text reads better on #9ca42e: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.71:1 and black gives 7.76:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9ca42e a warm or cool color?
#9ca42e is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 113 degrees, its lightness 69.1% and its chroma 0.137.