#6e8a08 color: Italian Buckthorn
#6e8a08 is rgb(110, 138, 8) in RGB and oklch(59.035% 0.14234 122.904) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Lime
- Medium
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- Neutral
- ≈ Olive
- lime-700
- Black 46%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #6e8a08
#6e8a08 is a bright lime color. In OKLCH it has 59% lightness, 0.142 chroma and a hue of 123°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.96:1 contrast and black text 5.3:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Italian Buckthorn (#6b8c23). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is lime-700.
Lighter: #6e8a08 mixed with white
Darker: #6e8a08 mixed with black
Calmer: #6e8a08 with less saturation
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Questions about #6e8a08
What color is #6e8a08?
#6e8a08 is bright lime. The closest named color is Italian Buckthorn. In RGB it is rgb(110, 138, 8), in HSL hsl(72.92, 89.04%, 28.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.035% 0.14234 122.904).
What colors go well with #6e8a08?
The complementary color of #6e8a08 is #8f65c2. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9a7900 and #1e9552. The triadic partners are #0184ca and #c05475.
Is white or black text more readable on #6e8a08?
White text reads better on #6e8a08: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.96:1 and black gives 5.3:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #6e8a08 a warm or cool color?
#6e8a08 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 123 degrees, its lightness 59% and its chroma 0.142.