Information about #8CA38A color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8CA38A is classified in the Register under the Green Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(140, 163, 138) — 54.9% red, 63.9% green, 54.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 9 / 0 / 10 / 36. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#8CA38A presents itself as a softly toned leafy green — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Marsh Green (#8BA58F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Envy (#8BA690) and Mantle (#8B9C90).

In RGB terms — rgb(140, 163, 138) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #8CA38A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.7:1. No one has named #8CA38A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#8CA38A color variations

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#8CA38A 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 #8CA38A

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

Marsh Green color link
Marsh Green

#8BA58F

Envy color link
Envy

#8BA690

Mantle color link
Mantle

#8B9C90

Pewter color link
Pewter

#91A092

Dottie Green color link
Dottie Green

#86AD87

Cortis color link
Cortis

#86AD8E

Washed Green color link
Washed Green

#909782

Proton color link
Proton

#96988C

Morning Blue color link
Morning Blue

#8DA399

#8CA38A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8CA38A
  • RGB140, 163, 138
  • CMYK9, 0, 10, 36
  • CSSrgb(140, 163, 138)
  • HSL115°, 12%, 59%
  • HSL Precise115.2°, 11.962%, 59.02%
  • HSV115°, 15%, 64%
  • HSB115°, 15%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.639
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • GLSLvec3(0.549, 0.639, 0.541)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.549, 0.639, 0.541, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.549, 0.639, 0.541)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Green
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8CA38A
  • DECIMAL ID9216906
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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