#9fa22d color: Forest Lichen
#9fa22d is rgb(159, 162, 45) in RGB and oklch(68.853% 0.13495 110.939) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Medium
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- Neutral
- ≈ Sage
- yellow-600
- Black 36%
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About #9fa22d
#9fa22d is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 68.9% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 111°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.73:1 contrast and black text 7.68:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Forest Lichen (#9aa22b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #9fa22d mixed with white
Darker: #9fa22d mixed with black
Calmer: #9fa22d with less saturation
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What color is #9fa22d?
#9fa22d is bright yellow. The closest named color is Forest Lichen. In RGB it is rgb(159, 162, 45), in HSL hsl(61.54, 56.52%, 40.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.853% 0.13495 110.939).
What colors go well with #9fa22d?
The complementary color of #9fa22d is #9c8ae8. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c5911d and #69af5e. The triadic partners are #16a9df and #d875a5.
Is white or black text more readable on #9fa22d?
Black text reads better on #9fa22d: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.73:1 and black gives 7.68:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9fa22d a warm or cool color?
#9fa22d is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 111 degrees, its lightness 68.9% and its chroma 0.135.