#9fa22e color: Forest Lichen
#9fa22e is rgb(159, 162, 46) in RGB and oklch(68.86% 0.13432 110.933) 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 #9fa22e
#9fa22e is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 68.9% lightness, 0.134 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: #9fa22e mixed with white
Darker: #9fa22e mixed with black
Calmer: #9fa22e with less saturation
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What color is #9fa22e?
#9fa22e is bright yellow. The closest named color is Forest Lichen. In RGB it is rgb(159, 162, 46), in HSL hsl(61.55, 55.77%, 40.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.86% 0.13432 110.933).
What colors go well with #9fa22e?
The complementary color of #9fa22e is #9c8be7. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c5911e and #69af5e. The triadic partners are #18a9de and #d876a5.
Is white or black text more readable on #9fa22e?
Black text reads better on #9fa22e: 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 #9fa22e a warm or cool color?
#9fa22e is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 111 degrees, its lightness 68.9% and its chroma 0.134.