#8a9209 color: Old Asparagus
#8a9209 is rgb(138, 146, 9) in RGB and oklch(63.206% 0.13952 113.622) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Lime
- Medium
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- Neutral
- ≈ Olive
- lime-600
- Black 43%
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About #8a9209
#8a9209 is a bright lime color. In OKLCH it has 63.2% lightness, 0.14 chroma and a hue of 114°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.39:1 contrast and black text 6.2:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Old Asparagus (#929000). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is lime-600.
Lighter: #8a9209 mixed with white
Darker: #8a9209 mixed with black
Calmer: #8a9209 with less saturation
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What color is #8a9209?
#8a9209 is bright lime. The closest named color is Old Asparagus. In RGB it is rgb(138, 146, 9), in HSL hsl(63.5, 88.39%, 30.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.206% 0.13952 113.622).
What colors go well with #8a9209?
The complementary color of #8a9209 is #8f77d5. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b28000 and #4f9f4f. The triadic partners are #0096d0 and #c96290.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a9209?
White text reads better on #8a9209: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.39:1 and black gives 6.2:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a9209 a warm or cool color?
#8a9209 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 114 degrees, its lightness 63.2% and its chroma 0.14.