#8a951b color: Snakes in the Grass
#8a951b is rgb(138, 149, 27) in RGB and oklch(63.974% 0.13674 115.032) 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 #8a951b
#8a951b is a bright lime color. In OKLCH it has 64% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 115°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.28:1 contrast and black text 6.4:1, 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: #8a951b mixed with white
Darker: #8a951b mixed with black
Calmer: #8a951b with less saturation
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Questions about #8a951b
What color is #8a951b?
#8a951b is bright lime. The closest named color is Snakes in the Grass. In RGB it is rgb(138, 149, 27), in HSL hsl(65.41, 69.32%, 34.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.974% 0.13674 115.032).
What colors go well with #8a951b?
The complementary color of #8a951b is #9379d6. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b28400 and #50a155. The triadic partners are #0097d3 and #cb6590.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a951b?
Black text reads better on #8a951b: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.28:1 and black gives 6.4:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a951b a warm or cool color?
#8a951b is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 115 degrees, its lightness 64% and its chroma 0.137.