#8e8a2e color: Potter Green
#8e8a2e is rgb(142, 138, 46) in RGB and oklch(61.9% 0.11236 106.842) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
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- Neutral
- ≈ Olive
- olive-500
- Black 44%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #8e8a2e
#8e8a2e is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 61.9% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 107°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.61:1 contrast and black text 5.82:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Potter Green (#938a2a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is olive-500.
Lighter: #8e8a2e mixed with white
Darker: #8e8a2e mixed with black
Calmer: #8e8a2e with less saturation
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Questions about #8e8a2e
What color is #8e8a2e?
#8e8a2e is bright yellow. The closest named color is Potter Green. In RGB it is rgb(142, 138, 46), in HSL hsl(57.5, 51.06%, 36.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.9% 0.11236 106.842).
What colors go well with #8e8a2e?
The complementary color of #8e8a2e is #817bc6. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ac7c2a and #659550. The triadic partners are #1d93ba and #b66893.
Is white or black text more readable on #8e8a2e?
White text reads better on #8e8a2e: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.61:1 and black gives 5.82:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8e8a2e a warm or cool color?
#8e8a2e is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 107 degrees, its lightness 61.9% and its chroma 0.112.