#8a8f09 color: Old Asparagus
#8a8f09 is rgb(138, 143, 9) in RGB and oklch(62.503% 0.13644 112.231) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
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- Neutral
- ≈ Olive
- lime-600
- Black 44%
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About #8a8f09
#8a8f09 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 62.5% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 112°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.49:1 contrast and black text 6.01:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Old Asparagus (#929000). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is lime-600.
Lighter: #8a8f09 mixed with white
Darker: #8a8f09 mixed with black
Calmer: #8a8f09 with less saturation
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Questions about #8a8f09
What color is #8a8f09?
#8a8f09 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Old Asparagus. In RGB it is rgb(138, 143, 9), in HSL hsl(62.24, 88.16%, 29.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.503% 0.13644 112.231).
What colors go well with #8a8f09?
The complementary color of #8a8f09 is #8b76d2. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b07e00 and #529c4c. The triadic partners are #0094cb and #c46190.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a8f09?
White text reads better on #8a8f09: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.49:1 and black gives 6.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a8f09 a warm or cool color?
#8a8f09 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 112 degrees, its lightness 62.5% and its chroma 0.136.