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#90a42e color: Biology Experiments

#90a42e is rgb(144, 164, 46) in RGB and oklch(68.095% 0.14127 118.748) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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70°
100%

68.1%
0.141
119°
  • Lime
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Neutral
  • ≈ Pistachio
  • lime-600
  • Black 36%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.79:1Hard to read
Lc -59
Black text
7.54:1Readable · AA
Lc 50

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About #90a42e

#90a42e is a bright lime color. In OKLCH it has 68.1% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 119°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.79:1 contrast and black text 7.54:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Biology Experiments (#91a135). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is lime-600.

More medium lime colors

Lighter: #90a42e mixed with white

  1. 90a42e
  2. 9aad4a
  3. a5b661
  4. b0c076
  5. bac98a
  6. c5d29e
  7. d1dbb1
  8. dce4c5
  9. e8edd8
  10. f3f6eb

Darker: #90a42e mixed with black

  1. 90a42e
  2. 7d8e27
  3. 6a791f
  4. 576418
  5. 455012
  6. 343d0b
  7. 242b06
  8. 151a02
  9. 070a01
  10. 010100

Calmer: #90a42e with less saturation

  1. 90a42e
  2. 91a33f
  3. 91a24d
  4. 92a158
  5. 93a063
  6. 949f6d
  7. 959e76
  8. 959d7f
  9. 969b88
  10. 979a90

Questions about #90a42e

What color is #90a42e?

#90a42e is bright lime. The closest named color is Biology Experiments. In RGB it is rgb(144, 164, 46), in HSL hsl(70.17, 56.19%, 41.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.095% 0.14127 118.748).

What colors go well with #90a42e?

The complementary color of #90a42e is #a583e3. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #bc9200 and #50b066. The triadic partners are #28a3e5 and #dc7097.

Is white or black text more readable on #90a42e?

Black text reads better on #90a42e: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.79:1 and black gives 7.54:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #90a42e a warm or cool color?

#90a42e is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 119 degrees, its lightness 68.1% and its chroma 0.141.