#8b9501 color: Snakes in the Grass
#8b9501 is rgb(139, 149, 1) in RGB and oklch(63.977% 0.14409 114.455) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Lime
- Medium
- Vivid
- Neutral
- ≈ Olive
- lime-600
- Black 42%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #8b9501
#8b9501 is a bright lime color. In OKLCH it has 64% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 114°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.28:1 contrast and black text 6.4:1, 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: #8b9501 mixed with white
Darker: #8b9501 mixed with black
Calmer: #8b9501 with less saturation
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Questions about #8b9501
What color is #8b9501?
#8b9501 is bright lime. The closest named color is Snakes in the Grass. In RGB it is rgb(139, 149, 1), in HSL hsl(64.05, 98.67%, 29.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.977% 0.14409 114.455).
What colors go well with #8b9501?
The complementary color of #8b9501 is #9378da. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b48300 and #4da250. The triadic partners are #0098d6 and #cd6391.
Is white or black text more readable on #8b9501?
Black text reads better on #8b9501: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.28:1 and black gives 6.4:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8b9501 a warm or cool color?
#8b9501 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 114 degrees, its lightness 64% and its chroma 0.144.