#8ca251 color: Nasturtium Shoot
#8ca251 is rgb(140, 162, 81) in RGB and oklch(67.687% 0.11025 121.923) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Lime
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Sage
- lime-600
- Black 36%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #8ca251
#8ca251 is a soft lime color. In OKLCH it has 67.7% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 122°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.84:1 contrast and black text 7.4:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Nasturtium Shoot (#869f49). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is lime-600.
Lighter: #8ca251 mixed with white
Darker: #8ca251 mixed with black
Calmer: #8ca251 with less saturation
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Questions about #8ca251
What color is #8ca251?
#8ca251 is soft lime. The closest named color is Nasturtium Shoot. In RGB it is rgb(140, 162, 81), in HSL hsl(76.3, 33.33%, 47.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.687% 0.11025 121.923).
What colors go well with #8ca251?
The complementary color of #8ca251 is #a486d0. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b0953e and #5fab75. The triadic partners are #539fd5 and #cf7992.
Is white or black text more readable on #8ca251?
Black text reads better on #8ca251: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.84:1 and black gives 7.4:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8ca251 a warm or cool color?
#8ca251 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 122 degrees, its lightness 67.7% and its chroma 0.11.