#8a971c color: Snakes in the Grass
#8a971c is rgb(138, 151, 28) in RGB and oklch(64.45% 0.1385 115.905) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Lime
- Medium
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- Neutral
- ≈ Olive
- lime-600
- Black 41%
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About #8a971c
#8a971c is a bright lime color. In OKLCH it has 64.4% lightness, 0.138 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: #8a971c mixed with white
Darker: #8a971c mixed with black
Calmer: #8a971c with less saturation
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Questions about #8a971c
What color is #8a971c?
#8a971c is bright lime. The closest named color is Snakes in the Grass. In RGB it is rgb(138, 151, 28), in HSL hsl(66.34, 68.72%, 35.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.45% 0.1385 115.905).
What colors go well with #8a971c?
The complementary color of #8a971c is #967ad8. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b38600 and #4ea357. The triadic partners are #0099d6 and #cd6690.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a971c?
Black text reads better on #8a971c: 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 #8a971c a warm or cool color?
#8a971c is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 116 degrees, its lightness 64.4% and its chroma 0.138.