#8cb251 color: Usumoegi Green
#8cb251 is rgb(140, 178, 81) in RGB and oklch(71.452% 0.13278 127.25) 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 #8cb251
#8cb251 is a bright light lime color. In OKLCH it has 71.5% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 127°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.44:1 contrast and black text 8.6:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Usumoegi Green (#8db255). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is lime-600.
Lighter: #8cb251 mixed with white
Darker: #8cb251 mixed with black
Calmer: #8cb251 with less saturation
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Questions about #8cb251
What color is #8cb251?
#8cb251 is bright light lime. The closest named color is Usumoegi Green. In RGB it is rgb(140, 178, 81), in HSL hsl(83.51, 38.65%, 50.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.452% 0.13278 127.25).
What colors go well with #8cb251?
The complementary color of #8cb251 is #b98be3. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #baa32d and #4ebb81. The triadic partners are #57a9f1 and #e87d94.
Is white or black text more readable on #8cb251?
Black text reads better on #8cb251: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.44:1 and black gives 8.6:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8cb251 a warm or cool color?
#8cb251 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 127 degrees, its lightness 71.5% and its chroma 0.133.