#9ca52e color: Forest Lichen
#9ca52e is rgb(156, 165, 46) in RGB and oklch(69.29% 0.13836 113.764) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Lime
- Medium
- Vivid
- Neutral
- ≈ Pistachio
- lime-600
- Black 35%
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About #9ca52e
#9ca52e is a bright lime color. In OKLCH it has 69.3% lightness, 0.138 chroma and a hue of 114°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.68:1 contrast and black text 7.84:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Forest Lichen (#9aa22b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is lime-600.
Lighter: #9ca52e mixed with white
Darker: #9ca52e mixed with black
Calmer: #9ca52e with less saturation
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What color is #9ca52e?
#9ca52e is bright lime. The closest named color is Forest Lichen. In RGB it is rgb(156, 165, 46), in HSL hsl(64.54, 56.4%, 41.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.29% 0.13836 113.764).
What colors go well with #9ca52e?
The complementary color of #9ca52e is #a18ae9. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c59313 and #62b262. The triadic partners are #1da9e4 and #dd75a2.
Is white or black text more readable on #9ca52e?
Black text reads better on #9ca52e: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.68:1 and black gives 7.84:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9ca52e a warm or cool color?
#9ca52e is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 114 degrees, its lightness 69.3% and its chroma 0.138.