Information about #8AAD32 color

#8AAD32 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8AAD32 belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(138, 173, 50) — 54.1% red, 67.8% green, 19.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 14 / 0 / 48 / 32. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #8AAD32 reads as a confidently colored chartreuse and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Icky Green (#8FAE22). Nearby in the Register you will also find Pomelo (#96A53C) and Limelight (#99AD25).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(138, 173, 50)), which gives #8AAD32 its character. If you plan to put text on a #8AAD32 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.6:1. #8AAD32 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8AAD32 color variations

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#8AAD32 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 #8AAD32

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

Icky Green color link
Icky Green

#8FAE22

Pomelo color link
Pomelo

#96A53C

Limelight color link
Limelight

#99AD25

Sushi color link
Sushi

#7C9F2F

Booger color link
Booger

#9BB53C

Impromptu color link
Impromptu

#9BB123

Sick Green color link
Sick Green

#9DB92C

Lima color link
Lima

#7AAC21

Sickly Green color link
Sickly Green

#94B21C

Leaf color link
Leaf

#71AA34

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8AAD32
  • RGB138, 173, 50
  • CMYK14, 0, 48, 32
  • CSSrgb(138, 173, 50)
  • HSL77°, 55%, 44%
  • HSL Precise77.073°, 55.157%, 43.725%
  • HSV77°, 71%, 68%
  • HSB77°, 71%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.196
  • GLSLvec3(0.541, 0.678, 0.196)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.541, 0.678, 0.196, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.541, 0.678, 0.196)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB19.6%
  • Color Family (Hue)Chartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8AAD32
  • DECIMAL ID9088306
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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