#9e8a2c color: Parsnip Root
#9e8a2c is rgb(158, 138, 44) in RGB and oklch(63.417% 0.11337 96.869) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Warm
- ≈ Olive
- yellow-600
- Black 38%
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About #9e8a2c
#9e8a2c is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 63.4% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 97°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.43:1 contrast and black text 6.13:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Parsnip Root (#9d892e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #9e8a2c mixed with white
Darker: #9e8a2c mixed with black
Calmer: #9e8a2c with less saturation
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What color is #9e8a2c?
#9e8a2c is bright yellow. The closest named color is Parsnip Root. In RGB it is rgb(158, 138, 44), in HSL hsl(49.47, 56.44%, 39.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.417% 0.11337 96.869).
What colors go well with #9e8a2c?
The complementary color of #9e8a2c is #7983ce. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b87c36 and #789747. The triadic partners are #009bb7 and #b66ea3.
Is white or black text more readable on #9e8a2c?
White text reads better on #9e8a2c: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.43:1 and black gives 6.13:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9e8a2c a warm or cool color?
#9e8a2c is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 97 degrees, its lightness 63.4% and its chroma 0.113.