Information about #8B8D75 color

#8B8D75 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#8B8D75 falls into the Yellow Color Family — Desaturated, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(139, 141, 117) — 54.5% red, 55.3% green, 45.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 1 / 0 / 9 / 45. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#8B8D75 presents itself as a softly muted balanced grey tone — one 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 Double Lemon Grass (#8B8B74). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Isotonic (#8C8B74) and Rusty Celadon (#898A74).

The recipe behind #8B8D75 is rgb(139, 141, 117), with green as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #8B8D75: 6.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.4:1 for white. #8B8D75 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8B8D75 color variations

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#8B8D75 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 #8B8D75

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

Isotonic color link
Isotonic

#8C8B74

Burlap Moss color link
Burlap Moss

#8D907B

Sage Green color link
Sage Green

#848B79

Craigieburn color link
Craigieburn

#928874

Techno color link
Techno

#8E886E

Sterling color link
Sterling

#8B8B7E

Schist color link
Schist

#87876F

Taupe Grey color link
Taupe Grey

#898478

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8B8D75
  • RGB139, 141, 117
  • CMYK1, 0, 9, 45
  • CSSrgb(139, 141, 117)
  • HSL65°, 10%, 51%
  • HSL Precise65°, 9.524%, 50.588%
  • HSV65°, 17%, 55%
  • HSB65°, 17%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.459
  • GLSLvec3(0.545, 0.553, 0.459)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.545, 0.553, 0.459, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.545, 0.553, 0.459)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.9%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8B8D75
  • DECIMAL ID9145717
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01