Information about #818E3E color

#818E3E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #818E3E is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(129, 142, 62) — 50.6% red, 55.7% green, 24.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 5 / 0 / 31 / 44. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#818E3E presents itself as a softly balanced yellow — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Wasabi (#849137). Nearby in the Register you will also find Wanderlust (#88843C) and Drab (#828344).

In RGB terms — rgb(129, 142, 62) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #818E3E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.6:1. #818E3E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#818E3E color variations

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#818E3E 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 #818E3E

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

Wasabi color link
Wasabi

#849137

Wanderlust color link
Wanderlust

#88843C

Drab color link
Drab

#828344

Koru color link
Koru

#778E46

Kombi color link
Kombi

#838931

Sycamore color link
Sycamore

#908D39

Camo color link
Camo

#7F8F4E

Awol color link
Awol

#888C4D

Highball color link
Highball

#928C3C

Khaki Green color link
Khaki Green

#728639

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#818E3E
  • RGB129, 142, 62
  • CMYK5, 0, 31, 44
  • CSSrgb(129, 142, 62)
  • HSL70°, 39%, 40%
  • HSL Precise69.75°, 39.216%, 40%
  • HSV70°, 56%, 56%
  • HSB70°, 56%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.506
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.243
  • GLSLvec3(0.506, 0.557, 0.243)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.506, 0.557, 0.243, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.506, 0.557, 0.243)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB50.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB24.3%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID818E3E
  • DECIMAL ID8490558
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01