#9ea32c color: Forest Lichen
#9ea32c is rgb(158, 163, 44) in RGB and oklch(68.988% 0.13688 111.905) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
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- Neutral
- ≈ Sage
- lime-600
- Black 36%
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About #9ea32c
#9ea32c is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 69% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 112°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.72:1 contrast and black text 7.73:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Forest Lichen (#9aa22b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is lime-600.
Lighter: #9ea32c mixed with white
Darker: #9ea32c mixed with black
Calmer: #9ea32c with less saturation
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Questions about #9ea32c
What color is #9ea32c?
#9ea32c is bright yellow. The closest named color is Forest Lichen. In RGB it is rgb(158, 163, 44), in HSL hsl(62.52, 57.49%, 40.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.988% 0.13688 111.905).
What colors go well with #9ea32c?
The complementary color of #9ea32c is #9e8ae9. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c59117 and #66b05f. The triadic partners are #15a9e1 and #da75a4.
Is white or black text more readable on #9ea32c?
Black text reads better on #9ea32c: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.72:1 and black gives 7.73:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9ea32c a warm or cool color?
#9ea32c is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 112 degrees, its lightness 69% and its chroma 0.137.