Information about #8CA338 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8CA338 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(140, 163, 56) — 54.9% red, 63.9% green, 22% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 9 / 0 / 42 / 36. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A confidently colored golden yellow, #8CA338 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Pomelo (#96A53C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Golden Lime (#9A9739) and Sushi (#7C9F2F).

The recipe behind #8CA338 is rgb(140, 163, 56), with green as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 7.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.8:1. No one has named #8CA338 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#8CA338 color variations

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#8CA338 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 #8CA338

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

Pomelo color link
Pomelo

#96A53C

Golden Lime color link
Golden Lime

#9A9739

Sushi color link
Sushi

#7C9F2F

Wasabi color link
Wasabi

#849137

Sycamore color link
Sycamore

#908D39

Booger color link
Booger

#9BB53C

Highball color link
Highball

#928C3C

Icky Green color link
Icky Green

#8FAE22

Limelight color link
Limelight

#99AD25

#8CA338 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8CA338
  • RGB140, 163, 56
  • CMYK9, 0, 42, 36
  • CSSrgb(140, 163, 56)
  • HSL73°, 49%, 43%
  • HSL Precise72.897°, 48.858%, 42.941%
  • HSV73°, 66%, 64%
  • HSB73°, 66%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.639
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • GLSLvec3(0.549, 0.639, 0.220)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.549, 0.639, 0.220, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.549, 0.639, 0.220)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8CA338
  • DECIMAL ID9216824
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01