#8cb227 color: Sickly Green
#8cb227 is rgb(140, 178, 39) in RGB and oklch(71.078% 0.16379 124.352) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Lime
- Light
- Vivid
- Neutral
- ≈ Pistachio
- lime-600
- Black 30%
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About #8cb227
#8cb227 is a bright light lime color. In OKLCH it has 71.1% lightness, 0.164 chroma and a hue of 124°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.47:1 contrast and black text 8.51:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sickly Green (#94b21c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is lime-600.
Lighter: #8cb227 mixed with white
Darker: #8cb227 mixed with black
Calmer: #8cb227 with less saturation
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Questions about #8cb227
What color is #8cb227?
#8cb227 is bright light lime. The closest named color is Sickly Green. In RGB it is rgb(140, 178, 39), in HSL hsl(76.4, 64.06%, 42.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.078% 0.16379 124.352).
What colors go well with #8cb227?
The complementary color of #8cb227 is #b984f3. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c39e00 and #2ebe71. The triadic partners are #29aaff and #f37095.
Is white or black text more readable on #8cb227?
Black text reads better on #8cb227: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.47:1 and black gives 8.51:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8cb227 a warm or cool color?
#8cb227 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 124 degrees, its lightness 71.1% and its chroma 0.164.