#8a9506 color: Snakes in the Grass
#8a9506 is rgb(138, 149, 6) in RGB and oklch(63.905% 0.14332 114.923) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Lime
- Medium
- Vivid
- Neutral
- ≈ Olive
- lime-600
- Black 42%
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About #8a9506
#8a9506 is a bright lime color. In OKLCH it has 63.9% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 115°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.29:1 contrast and black text 6.38:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Snakes in the Grass (#889717). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is lime-600.
Lighter: #8a9506 mixed with white
Darker: #8a9506 mixed with black
Calmer: #8a9506 with less saturation
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What color is #8a9506?
#8a9506 is bright lime. The closest named color is Snakes in the Grass. In RGB it is rgb(138, 149, 6), in HSL hsl(64.62, 92.26%, 30.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.905% 0.14332 114.923).
What colors go well with #8a9506?
The complementary color of #8a9506 is #9378d9. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b38300 and #4ca251. The triadic partners are #0098d5 and #cd6390.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a9506?
Black text reads better on #8a9506: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.29:1 and black gives 6.38:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a9506 a warm or cool color?
#8a9506 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 115 degrees, its lightness 63.9% and its chroma 0.143.