Information about #8CB983 color

#8CB983 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8CB983 belongs to the Green Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(140, 185, 131) — 54.9% red, 72.5% green, 51.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 18 / 0 / 21 / 27. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#8CB983 is a moderately toned leafy green that appears airy and pastel-like. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Lichen (#8FB67B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) and Dottie Green (#86AD87).

In RGB terms — rgb(140, 185, 131) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #8CB983: 9.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.2:1 for white. #8CB983 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8CB983 color variations

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#8CB983 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 #8CB983

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

Lichen color link
Lichen

#8FB67B

Dottie Green color link
Dottie Green

#86AD87

Cortis color link
Cortis

#86AD8E

De York color link
De York

#85CA87

Olivine color link
Olivine

#9AB973

Bay Leaf color link
Bay Leaf

#7BB18D

Frog Green color link
Frog Green

#99C68E

Pistachio color link
Pistachio

#93C572

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8CB983
  • RGB140, 185, 131
  • CMYK18, 0, 21, 27
  • CSSrgb(140, 185, 131)
  • HSL110°, 28%, 62%
  • HSL Precise110°, 27.835%, 61.961%
  • HSV110°, 29%, 73%
  • HSB110°, 29%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.514
  • GLSLvec3(0.549, 0.725, 0.514)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.549, 0.725, 0.514, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.549, 0.725, 0.514)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB51.4%
  • Color FamilyGreen
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID8CB983
  • DECIMAL ID9222531
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01