#8b951b color: Snakes in the Grass
#8b951b is rgb(139, 149, 27) in RGB and oklch(64.057% 0.13641 114.556) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Lime
- Medium
- Vivid
- Neutral
- ≈ Olive
- lime-600
- Black 42%
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About #8b951b
#8b951b is a bright lime color. In OKLCH it has 64.1% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 115°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.27:1 contrast and black text 6.41:1, 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: #8b951b mixed with white
Darker: #8b951b mixed with black
Calmer: #8b951b with less saturation
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What color is #8b951b?
#8b951b is bright lime. The closest named color is Snakes in the Grass. In RGB it is rgb(139, 149, 27), in HSL hsl(64.92, 69.32%, 34.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.057% 0.13641 114.556).
What colors go well with #8b951b?
The complementary color of #8b951b is #927ad6. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b28400 and #51a155. The triadic partners are #0098d2 and #cb6691.
Is white or black text more readable on #8b951b?
Black text reads better on #8b951b: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.27:1 and black gives 6.41:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8b951b a warm or cool color?
#8b951b is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 115 degrees, its lightness 64.1% and its chroma 0.136.