#8a9722 color: Snakes in the Grass
#8a9722 is rgb(138, 151, 34) in RGB and oklch(64.482% 0.13549 115.981) 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 #8a9722
#8a9722 is a bright lime color. In OKLCH it has 64.5% lightness, 0.135 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 6.53:1, 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: #8a9722 mixed with white
Darker: #8a9722 mixed with black
Calmer: #8a9722 with less saturation
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What color is #8a9722?
#8a9722 is bright lime. The closest named color is Snakes in the Grass. In RGB it is rgb(138, 151, 34), in HSL hsl(66.67, 63.24%, 36.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.482% 0.13549 115.981).
What colors go well with #8a9722?
The complementary color of #8a9722 is #967ad6. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b28600 and #50a359. The triadic partners are #1199d4 and #cc6790.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a9722?
Black text reads better on #8a9722: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.22:1 and black gives 6.53:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a9722 a warm or cool color?
#8a9722 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 116 degrees, its lightness 64.5% and its chroma 0.135.