#9CA06D
Moss · light warm yellow
About #9CA06D
#9CA06D is a moderately saturated, light shade in the yellow family. On screen it is built from 61% red, 63% green and 43% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 2% cyan, 0% magenta, 32% yellow and 37% black. Its overall feel is warm.
Of the common colour names it is similar to Moss (ΔE 8.8); Matcha comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #716DA0 — a steel blue tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use light tones like #9CA06D for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 7.66:1, a WCAG AAA pass.
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ΔE measures visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable, over 10 is clearly different.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #9CA06D?
#9CA06D is a moderately saturated, light shade in the yellow family. On screen it is built from 61% red, 63% green and 43% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 2% cyan, 0% magenta, 32% yellow and 37% black. Its overall feel is warm.
›What text colour should I use on #9CA06D?
Use black text. Black on #9CA06D has a contrast ratio of 7.66:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #9CA06D?
Its complementary colour is #716DA0, and analogous partners are #A08B6D and #83A06D.