#8b970f color: Snakes in the Grass
#8b970f is rgb(139, 151, 15) in RGB and oklch(64.481% 0.14295 115.346) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Lime
- Medium
- Vivid
- Neutral
- ≈ Olive
- lime-600
- Black 41%
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About #8b970f
#8b970f is a bright lime color. In OKLCH it has 64.5% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 115°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.22:1 contrast and black text 6.53:1, 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: #8b970f mixed with white
Darker: #8b970f mixed with black
Calmer: #8b970f with less saturation
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What color is #8b970f?
#8b970f is bright lime. The closest named color is Snakes in the Grass. In RGB it is rgb(139, 151, 15), in HSL hsl(65.29, 81.93%, 32.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.481% 0.14295 115.346).
What colors go well with #8b970f?
The complementary color of #8b970f is #9579da. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b58500 and #4da454. The triadic partners are #0099d8 and #cf6591.
Is white or black text more readable on #8b970f?
Black text reads better on #8b970f: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.22:1 and black gives 6.53:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8b970f a warm or cool color?
#8b970f is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 115 degrees, its lightness 64.5% and its chroma 0.143.