Information about #8A997F color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8A997F belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(138, 153, 127) — 54.1% red, 60% green, 49.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 6 / 0 / 10 / 40. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#8A997F is a softly toned zesty chartreuse that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Washed Green (#909782). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Artichoke (#8F9779) and Bluegrass (#839783).

The recipe behind #8A997F is rgb(138, 153, 127), with green as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #8A997F: 6.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.0:1 for white. #8A997F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8A997F color variations

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

#8A997F color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#8A997F color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#8A997F color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#8A997F color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#8A997F 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #8A997F

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

Washed Green color link
Washed Green

#909782

Artichoke color link
Artichoke

#8F9779

Bluegrass color link
Bluegrass

#839783

Burlap Moss color link
Burlap Moss

#8D907B

Half Cobblestone color link
Half Cobblestone

#928F84

Half Tapa color link
Half Tapa

#929288

Sterling color link
Sterling

#8B8B7E

Dolphin Gray color link
Dolphin Gray

#828E84

Greeny Grey color link
Greeny Grey

#7EA07A

Stack color link
Stack

#8A8F8A

Grayish Harlequin color link
Grayish Harlequin

#88A87D

Greyish Green color link
Greyish Green

#82A67D

#8A997F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8A997F
  • RGB138, 153, 127
  • CMYK6, 0, 10, 40
  • CSSrgb(138, 153, 127)
  • HSL95°, 11%, 55%
  • HSL Precise94.615°, 11.304%, 54.902%
  • HSV95°, 17%, 60%
  • HSB95°, 17%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.498
  • GLSLvec3(0.541, 0.600, 0.498)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.541, 0.600, 0.498, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.541, 0.600, 0.498)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49.8%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8A997F
  • DECIMAL ID9083263
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers20 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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