Information about #818D6D color

#818D6D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #818D6D is classified in the Register under the Chartreuse Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(129, 141, 109) (50.6% red, 55.3% green, 42.7% blue), or CMYK 5 / 0 / 13 / 45 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #818D6D reads as a gently muted yellow-green and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Bach (#839270). Nearby in the Register you will also find Anemone Green (#888C6C) and Bitter (#88896C).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(129, 141, 109)), which gives #818D6D its character. If you plan to put text on a #818D6D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #818D6D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#818D6D color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#818D6D color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #818D6D

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Bach color link
Bach

#839270

Bitter color link
Bitter

#88896C

Schist color link
Schist

#87876F

Green Grey color link
Green Grey

#77926F

Sage Green color link
Sage Green

#848B79

Bandicoot color link
Bandicoot

#878466

Isotonic color link
Isotonic

#8C8B74

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#818D6D
  • RGB129, 141, 109
  • CMYK5, 0, 13, 45
  • CSSrgb(129, 141, 109)
  • HSL83°, 13%, 49%
  • HSL Precise82.5°, 12.8%, 49.02%
  • HSV83°, 23%, 55%
  • HSB83°, 23%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.506
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • GLSLvec3(0.506, 0.553, 0.427)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.506, 0.553, 0.427, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.506, 0.553, 0.427)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB50.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42.7%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID818D6D
  • DECIMAL ID8490349
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01