Information about #8C8F5B color

#8C8F5B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#8C8F5B falls into the Yellow Color Family — Low Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(140, 143, 91) — 54.9% red, 56.1% green, 35.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 1 / 0 / 20 / 44. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly toned sunny yellow, #8C8F5B feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Wilderness (#88885B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Moss Green (#8A9A5B) and Crisp Green (#959552).

The recipe behind #8C8F5B is rgb(140, 143, 91), with green as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #8C8F5B: 6.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.4:1 for white. #8C8F5B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8C8F5B color variations

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#8C8F5B 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 #8C8F5B

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

Wilderness color link
Wilderness

#88885B

Moss Green color link
Moss Green

#8A9A5B

Crisp Green color link
Crisp Green

#959552

Rustic Brass color link
Rustic Brass

#9A925B

Awol color link
Awol

#888C4D

Alloy color link
Alloy

#91815E

Willow Dye color link
Willow Dye

#8C9E5E

Twister color link
Twister

#938255

Mojito color link
Mojito

#988762

Bandicoot color link
Bandicoot

#878466

#8C8F5B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8C8F5B
  • RGB140, 143, 91
  • CMYK1, 0, 20, 44
  • CSSrgb(140, 143, 91)
  • HSL63°, 22%, 46%
  • HSL Precise63.462°, 22.222%, 45.882%
  • HSV63°, 36%, 56%
  • HSB63°, 36%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • GLSLvec3(0.549, 0.561, 0.357)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.549, 0.561, 0.357, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.549, 0.561, 0.357)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB35.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8C8F5B
  • DECIMAL ID9211739
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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