#9fa257 color: Sweet Pea
#9fa257 is rgb(159, 162, 87) in RGB and oklch(69.299% 0.09832 110.725) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Sage
- olive-400
- Black 36%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #9fa257
#9fa257 is a soft yellow color. In OKLCH it has 69.3% lightness, 0.098 chroma and a hue of 111°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.7:1 contrast and black text 7.78:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sweet Pea (#9ba15c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is olive-400.
Lighter: #9fa257 mixed with white
Darker: #9fa257 mixed with black
Calmer: #9fa257 with less saturation
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Questions about #9fa257
What color is #9fa257?
#9fa257 is soft yellow. The closest named color is Sweet Pea. In RGB it is rgb(159, 162, 87), in HSL hsl(62.4, 30.12%, 48.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.299% 0.09832 110.725).
What colors go well with #9fa257?
The complementary color of #9fa257 is #9c91d5. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #bc9651 and #7aac71. The triadic partners are #55a7ce and #cb83a4.
Is white or black text more readable on #9fa257?
Black text reads better on #9fa257: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.7:1 and black gives 7.78:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9fa257 a warm or cool color?
#9fa257 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 111 degrees, its lightness 69.3% and its chroma 0.098.