#9e9508 color: Papyrus
#9e9508 is rgb(158, 149, 8) in RGB and oklch(65.677% 0.13784 105.237) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Medium
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- Neutral
- ≈ Olive
- yellow-600
- Black 38%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #9e9508
#9e9508 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 65.7% lightness, 0.138 chroma and a hue of 105°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.11:1 contrast and black text 6.76:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Papyrus (#999911). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #9e9508 mixed with white
Darker: #9e9508 mixed with black
Calmer: #9e9508 with less saturation
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Questions about #9e9508
What color is #9e9508?
#9e9508 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Papyrus. In RGB it is rgb(158, 149, 8), in HSL hsl(56.4, 90.36%, 32.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.677% 0.13784 105.237).
What colors go well with #9e9508?
The complementary color of #9e9508 is #8a83e1. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c18303 and #6aa348. The triadic partners are #00a1d0 and #cb6ca4.
Is white or black text more readable on #9e9508?
Black text reads better on #9e9508: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.11:1 and black gives 6.76:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9e9508 a warm or cool color?
#9e9508 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 105 degrees, its lightness 65.7% and its chroma 0.138.