Information about #8C9073 color

#8C9073 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8C9073 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(140, 144, 115) (54.9% red, 56.5% green, 45.1% blue), or CMYK 2 / 0 / 11 / 44 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #8C9073 reads as a gently muted sunny yellow and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Isotonic (#8C8B74). Nearby in the Register you will also find Double Lemon Grass (#8B8B74) and Rusty Celadon (#898A74).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(140, 144, 115)), which gives #8C9073 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 6.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#8C9073 color variations

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

#8C9073 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#8C9073 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#8C9073 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#8C9073 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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#8C9073 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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#867391
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#737E91
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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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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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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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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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Nearest named colors to #8C9073

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

Double Lemon Grass color link
Double Lemon Grass

#8B8B74

Rusty Celadon color link
Rusty Celadon

#898A74

Burlap Moss color link
Burlap Moss

#8D907B

Anemone Green color link
Anemone Green

#888C6C

Techno color link
Techno

#8E886E

Artichoke color link
Artichoke

#8F9779

Bach color link
Bach

#839270

Craigieburn color link
Craigieburn

#928874

Abanakee color link
Abanakee

#928A6D

Bitter color link
Bitter

#88896C

Schist color link
Schist

#87876F

#8C9073 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8C9073
  • RGB140, 144, 115
  • CMYK2, 0, 11, 44
  • CSSrgb(140, 144, 115)
  • HSL68°, 12%, 51%
  • HSL Precise68.276°, 11.554%, 50.784%
  • HSV68°, 20%, 56%
  • HSB68°, 20%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.565
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.451
  • GLSLvec3(0.549, 0.565, 0.451)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.549, 0.565, 0.451, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.549, 0.565, 0.451)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8C9073
  • DECIMAL ID9212019
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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