#9f8a2a color: Parsnip Root
#9f8a2a is rgb(159, 138, 42) in RGB and oklch(63.501% 0.11481 96.424) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
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- Warm
- ≈ Olive
- yellow-600
- Black 38%
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About #9f8a2a
#9f8a2a is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 63.5% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 96°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.42:1 contrast and black text 6.14:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Parsnip Root (#9d892e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #9f8a2a mixed with white
Darker: #9f8a2a mixed with black
Calmer: #9f8a2a with less saturation
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Questions about #9f8a2a
What color is #9f8a2a?
#9f8a2a is bright yellow. The closest named color is Parsnip Root. In RGB it is rgb(159, 138, 42), in HSL hsl(49.23, 58.21%, 39.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.501% 0.11481 96.424).
What colors go well with #9f8a2a?
The complementary color of #9f8a2a is #7983d0. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b97b35 and #799745. The triadic partners are #009bb7 and #b66ea5.
Is white or black text more readable on #9f8a2a?
White text reads better on #9f8a2a: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.42:1 and black gives 6.14:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9f8a2a a warm or cool color?
#9f8a2a is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 96 degrees, its lightness 63.5% and its chroma 0.115.