#8ca227 color: Biology Experiments
#8ca227 is rgb(140, 162, 39) in RGB and oklch(67.268% 0.14471 119.514) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Lime
- Medium
- Vivid
- Neutral
- ≈ Olive
- lime-600
- Black 36%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #8ca227
#8ca227 is a bright lime color. In OKLCH it has 67.3% lightness, 0.145 chroma and a hue of 120°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.87:1 contrast and black text 7.31:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Biology Experiments (#91a135). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is lime-600.
Lighter: #8ca227 mixed with white
Darker: #8ca227 mixed with black
Calmer: #8ca227 with less saturation
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Questions about #8ca227
What color is #8ca227?
#8ca227 is bright lime. The closest named color is Biology Experiments. In RGB it is rgb(140, 162, 39), in HSL hsl(70.73, 61.19%, 39.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.268% 0.14471 119.514).
What colors go well with #8ca227?
The complementary color of #8ca227 is #a47fe2. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b99000 and #49ae63. The triadic partners are #1fa0e5 and #db6c93.
Is white or black text more readable on #8ca227?
Black text reads better on #8ca227: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.87:1 and black gives 7.31:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8ca227 a warm or cool color?
#8ca227 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 120 degrees, its lightness 67.3% and its chroma 0.145.