#8ca42e color: Biology Experiments
#8ca42e is rgb(140, 164, 46) in RGB and oklch(67.789% 0.14286 120.442) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Lime
- Medium
- Vivid
- Neutral
- ≈ Pistachio
- lime-600
- Black 36%
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About #8ca42e
#8ca42e is a bright lime color. In OKLCH it has 67.8% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 120°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.81:1 contrast and black text 7.46:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Biology Experiments (#91a135). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is lime-600.
Lighter: #8ca42e mixed with white
Darker: #8ca42e mixed with black
Calmer: #8ca42e with less saturation
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What color is #8ca42e?
#8ca42e is bright lime. The closest named color is Biology Experiments. In RGB it is rgb(140, 164, 46), in HSL hsl(72.2, 56.19%, 41.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.789% 0.14286 120.442).
What colors go well with #8ca42e?
The complementary color of #8ca42e is #a681e2. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b99200 and #49b067. The triadic partners are #2aa1e6 and #dd6e93.
Is white or black text more readable on #8ca42e?
Black text reads better on #8ca42e: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.81:1 and black gives 7.46:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8ca42e a warm or cool color?
#8ca42e is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 120 degrees, its lightness 67.8% and its chroma 0.143.