#a9b331 color: Vintage Chartreuse
#a9b331 is rgb(169, 179, 49) in RGB and oklch(73.556% 0.14807 113.881) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Lime
- Light
- Vivid
- Neutral
- ≈ Pistachio
- yellow-500
- Black 30%
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About #a9b331
#a9b331 is a bright light lime color. In OKLCH it has 73.6% lightness, 0.148 chroma and a hue of 114°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.29:1 contrast and black text 9.18:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Vintage Chartreuse (#a3b22e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #a9b331 mixed with white
Darker: #a9b331 mixed with black
Calmer: #a9b331 with less saturation
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Questions about #a9b331
What color is #a9b331?
#a9b331 is bright light lime. The closest named color is Vintage Chartreuse. In RGB it is rgb(169, 179, 49), in HSL hsl(64.62, 57.02%, 44.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.556% 0.14807 113.881).
What colors go well with #a9b331?
The complementary color of #a9b331 is #af95fd. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d5a011 and #6ac16a. The triadic partners are #1eb7f8 and #f07fb0.
Is white or black text more readable on #a9b331?
Black text reads better on #a9b331: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.29:1 and black gives 9.18:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a9b331 a warm or cool color?
#a9b331 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 114 degrees, its lightness 73.6% and its chroma 0.148.