#9ea229 color: Forest Lichen
#9ea229 is rgb(158, 162, 41) in RGB and oklch(68.741% 0.1376 111.443) 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 #9ea229
#9ea229 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 68.7% lightness, 0.138 chroma and a hue of 111°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.74:1 contrast and black text 7.65:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Forest Lichen (#9aa22b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is lime-600.
Lighter: #9ea229 mixed with white
Darker: #9ea229 mixed with black
Calmer: #9ea229 with less saturation
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Questions about #9ea229
What color is #9ea229?
#9ea229 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Forest Lichen. In RGB it is rgb(158, 162, 41), in HSL hsl(61.98, 59.61%, 39.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.741% 0.1376 111.443).
What colors go well with #9ea229?
The complementary color of #9ea229 is #9c89e8. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c59014 and #66af5d. The triadic partners are #0ba8e0 and #d974a4.
Is white or black text more readable on #9ea229?
Black text reads better on #9ea229: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.74:1 and black gives 7.65:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9ea229 a warm or cool color?
#9ea229 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 111 degrees, its lightness 68.7% and its chroma 0.138.