#9ea431 color: Forest Lichen
#9ea431 is rgb(158, 164, 49) in RGB and oklch(69.25% 0.13476 112.371) 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 #9ea431
#9ea431 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 69.3% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 112°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.69:1 contrast and black text 7.81:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Forest Lichen (#9aa22b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is lime-600.
Lighter: #9ea431 mixed with white
Darker: #9ea431 mixed with black
Calmer: #9ea431 with less saturation
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Questions about #9ea431
What color is #9ea431?
#9ea431 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Forest Lichen. In RGB it is rgb(158, 164, 49), in HSL hsl(63.13, 53.99%, 41.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.25% 0.13476 112.371).
What colors go well with #9ea431?
The complementary color of #9ea431 is #9f8be8. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c5931e and #67b161. The triadic partners are #21a9e1 and #db76a4.
Is white or black text more readable on #9ea431?
Black text reads better on #9ea431: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.69:1 and black gives 7.81:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9ea431 a warm or cool color?
#9ea431 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 112 degrees, its lightness 69.3% and its chroma 0.135.