#9ea52d color: Forest Lichen
#9ea52d is rgb(158, 165, 45) in RGB and oklch(69.449% 0.13842 112.823) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Medium
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- Neutral
- ≈ Pistachio
- lime-600
- Black 35%
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About #9ea52d
#9ea52d is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 69.4% lightness, 0.138 chroma and a hue of 113°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.67:1 contrast and black text 7.87:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Forest Lichen (#9aa22b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is lime-600.
Lighter: #9ea52d mixed with white
Darker: #9ea52d mixed with black
Calmer: #9ea52d with less saturation
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What color is #9ea52d?
#9ea52d is bright yellow. The closest named color is Forest Lichen. In RGB it is rgb(158, 165, 45), in HSL hsl(63.5, 57.14%, 41.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.449% 0.13842 112.823).
What colors go well with #9ea52d?
The complementary color of #9ea52d is #a08bea. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c69315 and #65b261. The triadic partners are #19aae4 and #dd76a4.
Is white or black text more readable on #9ea52d?
Black text reads better on #9ea52d: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.67:1 and black gives 7.87:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9ea52d a warm or cool color?
#9ea52d is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 113 degrees, its lightness 69.4% and its chroma 0.138.