#8a9516 color: Snakes in the Grass
#8a9516 is rgb(138, 149, 22) in RGB and oklch(63.952% 0.13883 114.995) 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 #8a9516
#8a9516 is a bright lime color. In OKLCH it has 64% lightness, 0.139 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 6.39:1, 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: #8a9516 mixed with white
Darker: #8a9516 mixed with black
Calmer: #8a9516 with less saturation
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What color is #8a9516?
#8a9516 is bright lime. The closest named color is Snakes in the Grass. In RGB it is rgb(138, 149, 22), in HSL hsl(65.2, 74.27%, 33.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.952% 0.13883 114.995).
What colors go well with #8a9516?
The complementary color of #8a9516 is #9379d7. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b28400 and #4ea254. The triadic partners are #0097d3 and #cb6590.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a9516?
Black text reads better on #8a9516: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.29:1 and black gives 6.39:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a9516 a warm or cool color?
#8a9516 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 115 degrees, its lightness 64% and its chroma 0.139.