#9fa42d color: Forest Lichen
#9fa42d is rgb(159, 164, 45) in RGB and oklch(69.306% 0.13708 111.89) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Medium
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- Neutral
- ≈ Sage
- lime-600
- Black 36%
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About #9fa42d
#9fa42d is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 69.3% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 112°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.68:1 contrast and black text 7.82:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Forest Lichen (#9aa22b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is lime-600.
Lighter: #9fa42d mixed with white
Darker: #9fa42d mixed with black
Calmer: #9fa42d with less saturation
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What color is #9fa42d?
#9fa42d is bright yellow. The closest named color is Forest Lichen. In RGB it is rgb(159, 164, 45), in HSL hsl(62.52, 56.94%, 40.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.306% 0.13708 111.89).
What colors go well with #9fa42d?
The complementary color of #9fa42d is #9f8bea. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c69219 and #67b15f. The triadic partners are #17aae2 and #db76a5.
Is white or black text more readable on #9fa42d?
Black text reads better on #9fa42d: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.68:1 and black gives 7.82:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9fa42d a warm or cool color?
#9fa42d is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 112 degrees, its lightness 69.3% and its chroma 0.137.