Information about #8B8B63 color

#8B8B63 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8B8B63 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(139, 139, 99) (54.5% red, 54.5% green, 38.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 0 / 16 / 45 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A gently muted yellow, #8B8B63 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 Bandicoot (#878466). Nearby in the Register you will also find Brown Grey (#8D8468) and Wilderness (#88885B).

In RGB terms — rgb(139, 139, 99) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #8B8B63 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #8B8B63 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#8B8B63 color variations

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

#8B8B63 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 #8B8B63

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

Bandicoot color link
Bandicoot

#878466

Brown Grey color link
Brown Grey

#8D8468

Wilderness color link
Wilderness

#88885B

Bitter color link
Bitter

#88896C

Olive Haze color link
Olive Haze

#888064

Techno color link
Techno

#8E886E

Piston color link
Piston

#8C846D

Abanakee color link
Abanakee

#928A6D

Alloy color link
Alloy

#91815E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8B8B63
  • RGB139, 139, 99
  • CMYK0, 0, 16, 45
  • CSSrgb(139, 139, 99)
  • HSL60°, 17%, 47%
  • HSL Precise60°, 16.807%, 46.667%
  • HSV60°, 29%, 55%
  • HSB60°, 29%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.388
  • GLSLvec3(0.545, 0.545, 0.388)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.545, 0.545, 0.388, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.545, 0.545, 0.388)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB38.8%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8B8B63
  • DECIMAL ID9145187
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01