#9ea331 color: Forest Lichen
#9ea331 is rgb(158, 163, 49) in RGB and oklch(69.023% 0.13367 111.898) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
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- Neutral
- ≈ Sage
- yellow-600
- Black 36%
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About #9ea331
#9ea331 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 69% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 112°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.71:1 contrast and black text 7.74:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Forest Lichen (#9aa22b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #9ea331 mixed with white
Darker: #9ea331 mixed with black
Calmer: #9ea331 with less saturation
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Questions about #9ea331
What color is #9ea331?
#9ea331 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Forest Lichen. In RGB it is rgb(158, 163, 49), in HSL hsl(62.63, 53.77%, 41.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.023% 0.13367 111.898).
What colors go well with #9ea331?
The complementary color of #9ea331 is #9e8be7. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c49220 and #68b060. The triadic partners are #20a9df and #d976a4.
Is white or black text more readable on #9ea331?
Black text reads better on #9ea331: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.71:1 and black gives 7.74:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9ea331 a warm or cool color?
#9ea331 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 112 degrees, its lightness 69% and its chroma 0.134.