#8aa231 color: Biology Experiments
#8aa231 is rgb(138, 162, 49) in RGB and oklch(67.187% 0.13922 120.702) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Lime
- Medium
- Vivid
- Neutral
- ≈ Olive
- lime-600
- Black 36%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #8aa231
#8aa231 is a bright lime color. In OKLCH it has 67.2% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 121°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.88:1 contrast and black text 7.29:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Biology Experiments (#91a135). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is lime-600.
Lighter: #8aa231 mixed with white
Darker: #8aa231 mixed with black
Calmer: #8aa231 with less saturation
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Questions about #8aa231
What color is #8aa231?
#8aa231 is bright lime. The closest named color is Biology Experiments. In RGB it is rgb(138, 162, 49), in HSL hsl(72.74, 53.55%, 41.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.187% 0.13922 120.702).
What colors go well with #8aa231?
The complementary color of #8aa231 is #a480de. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b69100 and #4aad67. The triadic partners are #2f9fe3 and #d96e91.
Is white or black text more readable on #8aa231?
Black text reads better on #8aa231: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.88:1 and black gives 7.29:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8aa231 a warm or cool color?
#8aa231 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 121 degrees, its lightness 67.2% and its chroma 0.139.