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#9e966f color: Sponge

#9e966f is rgb(158, 150, 111) in RGB and oklch(66.997% 0.05504 97.889) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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67%
0.055
98°
  • Yellow
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Dusty
  • Warm
  • ≈ Camel
  • stone-400
  • Black 38%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.98:1Hard to read
Lc -62
Black text
7.05:1Readable · AA
Lc 48

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About #9e966f

#9e966f is a dusty yellow color. In OKLCH it has 67% lightness, 0.055 chroma and a hue of 98°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.98:1 contrast and black text 7.05:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Sponge (#a0956f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is stone-400.

More medium yellow colors

Lighter: #9e966f mixed with white

Darker: #9e966f mixed with black

Calmer: #9e966f with less saturation

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Questions about #9e966f

What color is #9e966f?

#9e966f is dusty yellow. The closest named color is Sponge. In RGB it is rgb(158, 150, 111), in HSL hsl(49.79, 19.5%, 52.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.997% 0.05504 97.889).

What colors go well with #9e966f?

The complementary color of #9e966f is #8d92b7. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ac8f71 and #8b9c78. The triadic partners are #6e9eac and #ac89a1.

Is white or black text more readable on #9e966f?

Black text reads better on #9e966f: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.98:1 and black gives 7.05:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #9e966f a warm or cool color?

#9e966f is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 98 degrees, its lightness 67% and its chroma 0.055.