#9ca57b color: Forester
#9ca57b is rgb(156, 165, 123) in RGB and oklch(70.371% 0.05936 117.776) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Lime
- Light
- Soft
- Dusty
- Neutral
- ≈ Sage
- olive-400
- Black 35%
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About #9ca57b
#9ca57b is a dusty light lime color. In OKLCH it has 70.4% lightness, 0.059 chroma and a hue of 118°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.6:1 contrast and black text 8.08:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Forester (#9aa77c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is olive-400.
Lighter: #9ca57b mixed with white
Darker: #9ca57b mixed with black
Calmer: #9ca57b with less saturation
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Questions about #9ca57b
What color is #9ca57b?
#9ca57b is dusty light lime. The closest named color is Forester. In RGB it is rgb(156, 165, 123), in HSL hsl(72.86, 18.92%, 56.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.371% 0.05936 117.776).
What colors go well with #9ca57b?
The complementary color of #9ca57b is #a398c0. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #af9e75 and #87aa8b. The triadic partners are #7da6c1 and #bf919f.
Is white or black text more readable on #9ca57b?
Black text reads better on #9ca57b: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.6:1 and black gives 8.08:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9ca57b a warm or cool color?
#9ca57b is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 118 degrees, its lightness 70.4% and its chroma 0.059.