Information about #8B9748 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8B9748 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(139, 151, 72) — 54.5% red, 59.2% green, 28.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 5 / 0 / 31 / 41. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#8B9748 presents itself as a softly balanced golden yellow — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Awol (#888C4D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Crisp Green (#959552) and Camo (#7F8F4E).

The recipe behind #8B9748 is rgb(139, 151, 72), with green as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #8B9748 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.2:1. #8B9748 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8B9748 color variations

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

#8B9748 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#8B9748 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#8B9748 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#878F5D

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Grey

#808080

#8B9748 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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#8B9748 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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#7C4997
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#496497
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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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#977C49
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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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#498C97
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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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#499755
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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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#554997
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#974964
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Nearest named colors to #8B9748

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

Awol color link
Awol

#888C4D

Crisp Green color link
Crisp Green

#959552

Camo color link
Camo

#7F8F4E

Highball color link
Highball

#928C3C

Moderate Spring Bud color link
Moderate Spring Bud

#85A84A

Moderate Lime Green color link
Moderate Lime Green

#91A84A

Sycamore color link
Sycamore

#908D39

Moss Green color link
Moss Green

#8A9A5B

Wasabi color link
Wasabi

#849137

Golden Lime color link
Golden Lime

#9A9739

Pomelo color link
Pomelo

#96A53C

Willow Tea color link
Willow Tea

#9C8A4D

#8B9748 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8B9748
  • RGB139, 151, 72
  • CMYK5, 0, 31, 41
  • CSSrgb(139, 151, 72)
  • HSL69°, 35%, 44%
  • HSL Precise69.114°, 35.426%, 43.725%
  • HSV69°, 52%, 59%
  • HSB69°, 52%, 59%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • GLSLvec3(0.545, 0.592, 0.282)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.545, 0.592, 0.282, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.545, 0.592, 0.282)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB59.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.2%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8B9748
  • DECIMAL ID9148232
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers9 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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