Information about #8CB51D color

#8CB51D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8CB51D belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(140, 181, 29) (54.9% red, 71% green, 11.4% blue), or CMYK 16 / 0 / 60 / 29 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#8CB51D presents itself as a energetic, saturated zesty chartreuse — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Sickly Green (#94B21C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Icky Green (#8FAE22) and Dark Lemon Lime (#8BBE1B).

In RGB terms — rgb(140, 181, 29) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #8CB51D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.4:1. #8CB51D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8CB51D color variations

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

#8CB51D 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 #8CB51D

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

Sickly Green color link
Sickly Green

#94B21C

Icky Green color link
Icky Green

#8FAE22

Pea Green color link
Pea Green

#8EAB12

Impromptu color link
Impromptu

#9BB123

Limelight color link
Limelight

#99AD25

Lima color link
Lima

#7AAC21

Citron color link
Citron

#9FA91F

Sick Green color link
Sick Green

#9DB92C

Gross Green color link
Gross Green

#A0BF16

Pea color link
Pea

#A4BF20

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8CB51D
  • RGB140, 181, 29
  • CMYK16, 0, 60, 29
  • CSSrgb(140, 181, 29)
  • HSL76°, 72%, 41%
  • HSL Precise76.184°, 72.381%, 41.176%
  • HSV76°, 84%, 71%
  • HSB76°, 84%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.710
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.114
  • GLSLvec3(0.549, 0.710, 0.114)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.549, 0.710, 0.114, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.549, 0.710, 0.114)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB71%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.4%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8CB51D
  • DECIMAL ID9221405
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers7 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01