Information about #83986B color

#83986B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #83986B is classified in the Register under the Chartreuse Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(131, 152, 107) (51.4% red, 59.6% green, 42% blue), or CMYK 8 / 0 / 18 / 40 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #83986B reads as a calm, restrained chartreuse 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 Amulet (#7D9D72) and Woodstock (#839C60).

In RGB terms — rgb(131, 152, 107) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #83986B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.1:1. #83986B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#83986B color variations

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#83986B 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 #83986B

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

Amulet color link
Amulet

#7D9D72

Woodstock color link
Woodstock

#839C60

Grey Green color link
Grey Green

#789B73

Westwood color link
Westwood

#909B67

Green Grey color link
Green Grey

#77926F

Highland color link
Highland

#7A9461

Bitter color link
Bitter

#88896C

Seagrass color link
Seagrass

#86A475

Jigsaw color link
Jigsaw

#8EA467

Willow Dye color link
Willow Dye

#8C9E5E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#83986B
  • RGB131, 152, 107
  • CMYK8, 0, 18, 40
  • CSSrgb(131, 152, 107)
  • HSL88°, 18%, 51%
  • HSL Precise88°, 17.928%, 50.784%
  • HSV88°, 30%, 60%
  • HSB88°, 30%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.514
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.596
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • GLSLvec3(0.514, 0.596, 0.420)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.514, 0.596, 0.420, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.514, 0.596, 0.420)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB51.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB59.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID83986B
  • DECIMAL ID8624235
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01