Information about #8AA83E color

#8AA83E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8AA83E belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(138, 168, 62) (54.1% red, 65.9% green, 24.3% blue), or CMYK 12 / 0 / 42 / 34 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A clearly saturated yellow-green, #8AA83E feels open and friendly. 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 very close to Pomelo (#96A53C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Moderate Spring Bud (#85A84A) and Moderate Lime Green (#91A84A).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(138, 168, 62)), which gives #8AA83E its character. If you plan to put text on a #8AA83E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.7:1. No one has named #8AA83E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#8AA83E color variations

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#8AA83E 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 #8AA83E

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8AA83E
  • RGB138, 168, 62
  • CMYK12, 0, 42, 34
  • CSSrgb(138, 168, 62)
  • HSL77°, 46%, 45%
  • HSL Precise76.981°, 46.087%, 45.098%
  • HSV77°, 63%, 66%
  • HSB77°, 63%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.243
  • GLSLvec3(0.541, 0.659, 0.243)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.541, 0.659, 0.243, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.541, 0.659, 0.243)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB24.3%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8AA83E
  • DECIMAL ID9087038
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01