Information about #8CB04F color

#8CB04F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8CB04F belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(140, 176, 79) (54.9% red, 69% green, 31% blue), or CMYK 14 / 0 / 38 / 31 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#8CB04F presents itself as a softly balanced chartreuse — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Pale Young Green Onion (#8DB255). Nearby in the Register you will also find Moderate Lime Green (#91A84A) and Moderate Spring Bud (#85A84A).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(140, 176, 79)), which gives #8CB04F its character. If you plan to put text on a #8CB04F background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.5:1. #8CB04F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8CB04F color variations

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

#8CB04F 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 #8CB04F

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8CB04F
  • RGB140, 176, 79
  • CMYK14, 0, 38, 31
  • CSSrgb(140, 176, 79)
  • HSL82°, 38%, 50%
  • HSL Precise82.268°, 38.039%, 50%
  • HSV82°, 55%, 69%
  • HSB82°, 55%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.690
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • GLSLvec3(0.549, 0.690, 0.310)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.549, 0.690, 0.310, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.549, 0.690, 0.310)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB69%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8CB04F
  • DECIMAL ID9220175
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers13 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01