Information about #8A917E color

#8A917E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8A917E is classified in the Register under the Chartreuse Color Family, with Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(138, 145, 126) (54.1% red, 56.9% green, 49.4% blue), or CMYK 3 / 0 / 7 / 43 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#8A917E is a quiet, subdued balanced grey tone 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 almost identical to Burlap Moss (#8D907B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Sterling (#8B8B7E) and Ravine (#848A7D).

The recipe behind #8A917E is rgb(138, 145, 126), with green as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #8A917E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.3:1. #8A917E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8A917E color variations

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#8A917E 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 #8A917E

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

Burlap Moss color link
Burlap Moss

#8D907B

Sterling color link
Sterling

#8B8B7E

Ravine color link
Ravine

#848A7D

Artichoke color link
Artichoke

#8F9779

Washed Green color link
Washed Green

#909782

Sage Green color link
Sage Green

#848B79

Dolphin Gray color link
Dolphin Gray

#828E84

Bluegrass color link
Bluegrass

#839783

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8A917E
  • RGB138, 145, 126
  • CMYK3, 0, 7, 43
  • CSSrgb(138, 145, 126)
  • HSL82°, 8%, 53%
  • HSL Precise82.105°, 7.95%, 53.137%
  • HSV82°, 13%, 57%
  • HSB82°, 13%, 57%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.569
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • GLSLvec3(0.541, 0.569, 0.494)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.541, 0.569, 0.494, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.541, 0.569, 0.494)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49.4%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8A917E
  • DECIMAL ID9081214
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01