#8e9e42 color: Nasturtium Shoot
#8e9e42 is rgb(142, 158, 66) in RGB and oklch(66.719% 0.11889 118.01) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Lime
- Medium
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- Neutral
- ≈ Sage
- lime-600
- Black 38%
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About #8e9e42
#8e9e42 is a bright lime color. In OKLCH it has 66.7% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 118°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.95:1 contrast and black text 7.12:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Nasturtium Shoot (#869f49). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is lime-600.
Lighter: #8e9e42 mixed with white
Darker: #8e9e42 mixed with black
Calmer: #8e9e42 with less saturation
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What color is #8e9e42?
#8e9e42 is bright lime. The closest named color is Nasturtium Shoot. In RGB it is rgb(142, 158, 66), in HSL hsl(70.43, 41.07%, 43.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.719% 0.11889 118.01).
What colors go well with #8e9e42?
The complementary color of #8e9e42 is #9d83d4. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b38f2f and #5da86a. The triadic partners are #419ed5 and #ce7494.
Is white or black text more readable on #8e9e42?
Black text reads better on #8e9e42: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.95:1 and black gives 7.12:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8e9e42 a warm or cool color?
#8e9e42 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 118 degrees, its lightness 66.7% and its chroma 0.119.