#8a9609 color: Snakes in the Grass
#8a9609 is rgb(138, 150, 9) in RGB and oklch(64.148% 0.14371 115.353) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Lime
- Medium
- Vivid
- Neutral
- ≈ Olive
- lime-600
- Black 41%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #8a9609
#8a9609 is a bright lime color. In OKLCH it has 64.1% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 115°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.26:1 contrast and black text 6.45:1, 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: #8a9609 mixed with white
Darker: #8a9609 mixed with black
Calmer: #8a9609 with less saturation
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What color is #8a9609?
#8a9609 is bright lime. The closest named color is Snakes in the Grass. In RGB it is rgb(138, 150, 9), in HSL hsl(65.11, 88.68%, 31.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.148% 0.14371 115.353).
What colors go well with #8a9609?
The complementary color of #8a9609 is #9478da. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b48400 and #4ba353. The triadic partners are #0098d7 and #ce6390.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a9609?
Black text reads better on #8a9609: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.26:1 and black gives 6.45:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a9609 a warm or cool color?
#8a9609 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 115 degrees, its lightness 64.1% and its chroma 0.144.