#8aae3c color: Young Bud
#8aae3c is rgb(138, 174, 60) in RGB and oklch(70.137% 0.1464 125.062) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Lime
- Light
- Vivid
- Neutral
- ≈ Pistachio
- lime-600
- Black 32%
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About #8aae3c
#8aae3c is a bright light lime color. In OKLCH it has 70.1% lightness, 0.146 chroma and a hue of 125°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.56:1 contrast and black text 8.2:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Young Bud (#86af38). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is lime-600.
Lighter: #8aae3c mixed with white
Darker: #8aae3c mixed with black
Calmer: #8aae3c with less saturation
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Questions about #8aae3c
What color is #8aae3c?
#8aae3c is bright light lime. The closest named color is Young Bud. In RGB it is rgb(138, 174, 60), in HSL hsl(78.95, 48.72%, 45.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.137% 0.1464 125.062).
What colors go well with #8aae3c?
The complementary color of #8aae3c is #b485e7. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #bb9d00 and #40b976. The triadic partners are #40a6f3 and #e87492.
Is white or black text more readable on #8aae3c?
Black text reads better on #8aae3c: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.56:1 and black gives 8.2:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8aae3c a warm or cool color?
#8aae3c is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 125 degrees, its lightness 70.1% and its chroma 0.146.