#a8b321 color: Vintage Chartreuse
#a8b321 is rgb(168, 179, 33) in RGB and oklch(73.386% 0.15654 114.209) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Lime
- Light
- Vivid
- Neutral
- ≈ Pistachio
- lime-500
- Black 30%
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About #a8b321
#a8b321 is a bright light lime color. In OKLCH it has 73.4% lightness, 0.157 chroma and a hue of 114°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.3:1 contrast and black text 9.13:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Vintage Chartreuse (#a3b22e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is lime-500.
Lighter: #a8b321 mixed with white
Darker: #a8b321 mixed with black
Calmer: #a8b321 with less saturation
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Questions about #a8b321
What color is #a8b321?
#a8b321 is bright light lime. The closest named color is Vintage Chartreuse. In RGB it is rgb(168, 179, 33), in HSL hsl(64.52, 68.87%, 41.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.386% 0.15654 114.209).
What colors go well with #a8b321?
The complementary color of #a8b321 is #b093ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d79f00 and #64c266. The triadic partners are #00b7fc and #f37baf.
Is white or black text more readable on #a8b321?
Black text reads better on #a8b321: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.3:1 and black gives 9.13:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a8b321 a warm or cool color?
#a8b321 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 114 degrees, its lightness 73.4% and its chroma 0.157.