#8aae09 color: Gameboy Screen
#8aae09 is rgb(138, 174, 9) in RGB and oklch(69.872% 0.17015 123.304) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Lime
- Medium
- Vivid
- Neutral
- ≈ Pistachio
- lime-600
- Black 32%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #8aae09
#8aae09 is a bright lime color. In OKLCH it has 69.9% lightness, 0.17 chroma and a hue of 123°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.58:1 contrast and black text 8.14:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Gameboy Screen (#8bac0f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is lime-600.
Lighter: #8aae09 mixed with white
Darker: #8aae09 mixed with black
Calmer: #8aae09 with less saturation
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Questions about #8aae09
What color is #8aae09?
#8aae09 is bright lime. The closest named color is Gameboy Screen. In RGB it is rgb(138, 174, 9), in HSL hsl(73.09, 90.16%, 35.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.872% 0.17015 123.304).
What colors go well with #8aae09?
The complementary color of #8aae09 is #b480f3. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c09a00 and #21bb69. The triadic partners are #00a6fe and #f16a93.
Is white or black text more readable on #8aae09?
Black text reads better on #8aae09: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.58:1 and black gives 8.14:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8aae09 a warm or cool color?
#8aae09 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 123 degrees, its lightness 69.9% and its chroma 0.17.