#8a9717 color: Snakes in the Grass
#8a9717 is rgb(138, 151, 23) in RGB and oklch(64.427% 0.14062 115.855) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Lime
- Medium
- Vivid
- Neutral
- ≈ Olive
- lime-600
- Black 41%
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About #8a9717
#8a9717 is a bright lime color. In OKLCH it has 64.4% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 116°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.22:1 contrast and black text 6.52:1, 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: #8a9717 mixed with white
Darker: #8a9717 mixed with black
Calmer: #8a9717 with less saturation
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What color is #8a9717?
#8a9717 is bright lime. The closest named color is Snakes in the Grass. In RGB it is rgb(138, 151, 23), in HSL hsl(66.09, 73.56%, 34.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.427% 0.14062 115.855).
What colors go well with #8a9717?
The complementary color of #8a9717 is #9679d9. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b38500 and #4da456. The triadic partners are #0099d7 and #ce6590.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a9717?
Black text reads better on #8a9717: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.22:1 and black gives 6.52:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a9717 a warm or cool color?
#8a9717 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 116 degrees, its lightness 64.4% and its chroma 0.141.