#9da42e color: Forest Lichen
#9da42e is rgb(157, 164, 46) in RGB and oklch(69.145% 0.13698 112.845) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Medium
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- Neutral
- ≈ Sage
- lime-600
- Black 36%
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About #9da42e
#9da42e is a bright yellow 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 2.7:1 contrast and black text 7.78:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Forest Lichen (#9aa22b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is lime-600.
Lighter: #9da42e mixed with white
Darker: #9da42e mixed with black
Calmer: #9da42e with less saturation
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What color is #9da42e?
#9da42e is bright yellow. The closest named color is Forest Lichen. In RGB it is rgb(157, 164, 46), in HSL hsl(63.56, 56.19%, 41.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.145% 0.13698 112.845).
What colors go well with #9da42e?
The complementary color of #9da42e is #9f8ae9. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c59217 and #65b161. The triadic partners are #1ca9e2 and #db75a3.
Is white or black text more readable on #9da42e?
Black text reads better on #9da42e: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.7:1 and black gives 7.78:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9da42e a warm or cool color?
#9da42e is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 113 degrees, its lightness 69.1% and its chroma 0.137.