#9f9259 color: Desert Yellow
#9f9259 is rgb(159, 146, 89) in RGB and oklch(65.806% 0.07804 96.874) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Medium
- Soft
- Dusty
- Warm
- ≈ Camel
- stone-400
- Black 38%
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About #9f9259
#9f9259 is a dusty yellow color. In OKLCH it has 65.8% lightness, 0.078 chroma and a hue of 97°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.12:1 contrast and black text 6.73:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Desert Yellow (#a29259). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is stone-400.
Lighter: #9f9259 mixed with white
Darker: #9f9259 mixed with black
Calmer: #9f9259 with less saturation
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Questions about #9f9259
What color is #9f9259?
#9f9259 is dusty yellow. The closest named color is Desert Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(159, 146, 89), in HSL hsl(48.86, 28.23%, 48.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.806% 0.07804 96.874).
What colors go well with #9f9259?
The complementary color of #9f9259 is #858ec2. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b2885d and #859b66. The triadic partners are #559eb1 and #b17fa3.
Is white or black text more readable on #9f9259?
Black text reads better on #9f9259: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.12:1 and black gives 6.73:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9f9259 a warm or cool color?
#9f9259 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 97 degrees, its lightness 65.8% and its chroma 0.078.