#a8b42e color: Vintage Chartreuse
#a8b42e is rgb(168, 180, 46) in RGB and oklch(73.682% 0.15121 114.675) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Lime
- Light
- Vivid
- Neutral
- ≈ Pistachio
- lime-500
- Black 29%
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About #a8b42e
#a8b42e is a bright light lime color. In OKLCH it has 73.7% lightness, 0.151 chroma and a hue of 115°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.27:1 contrast and black text 9.23:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Vintage Chartreuse (#a3b22e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is lime-500.
Lighter: #a8b42e mixed with white
Darker: #a8b42e mixed with black
Calmer: #a8b42e with less saturation
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Questions about #a8b42e
What color is #a8b42e?
#a8b42e is bright light lime. The closest named color is Vintage Chartreuse. In RGB it is rgb(168, 180, 46), in HSL hsl(65.37, 59.29%, 44.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.682% 0.15121 114.675).
What colors go well with #a8b42e?
The complementary color of #a8b42e is #b195fe. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d6a000 and #67c26b. The triadic partners are #19b7fa and #f27eaf.
Is white or black text more readable on #a8b42e?
Black text reads better on #a8b42e: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.27:1 and black gives 9.23:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a8b42e a warm or cool color?
#a8b42e is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 115 degrees, its lightness 73.7% and its chroma 0.151.