#6e8917 color: Italian Buckthorn
#6e8917 is rgb(110, 137, 23) in RGB and oklch(58.839% 0.13606 122.938) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Lime
- Medium
- Vivid
- Neutral
- ≈ Olive
- lime-700
- Black 46%
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About #6e8917
#6e8917 is a bright lime color. In OKLCH it has 58.8% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 123°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4:1 contrast and black text 5.25:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Italian Buckthorn (#6b8c23). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is lime-700.
Lighter: #6e8917 mixed with white
Darker: #6e8917 mixed with black
Calmer: #6e8917 with less saturation
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Questions about #6e8917
What color is #6e8917?
#6e8917 is bright lime. The closest named color is Italian Buckthorn. In RGB it is rgb(110, 137, 23), in HSL hsl(74.21, 71.25%, 31.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.839% 0.13606 122.938).
What colors go well with #6e8917?
The complementary color of #6e8917 is #8d66bf. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #997900 and #279354. The triadic partners are #1584c6 and #bc5575.
Is white or black text more readable on #6e8917?
White text reads better on #6e8917: white gives a contrast ratio of 4:1 and black gives 5.25:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #6e8917 a warm or cool color?
#6e8917 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 123 degrees, its lightness 58.8% and its chroma 0.136.