Information about #8CCC16 color

#8CCC16 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8CCC16 is classified in the Register under the Chartreuse Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(140, 204, 22) — 54.9% red, 80% green, 8.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 25 / 0 / 71 / 20. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#8CCC16 presents itself as a vivid, lively yellow-green — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Dark Lemon Lime (#8BBE1B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Sheen Green (#8FD400) and Limerick (#9DC209).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(140, 204, 22)), which gives #8CCC16 its character. If you plan to put text on a #8CCC16 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 10.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.0:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #8CCC16 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#8CCC16 color variations

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

#8CCC16 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 #8CCC16

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

Sheen Green color link
Sheen Green

#8FD400

Limerick color link
Limerick

#9DC209

Dizzy Lizzy color link
Dizzy Lizzy

#81CA2B

Gross Green color link
Gross Green

#A0BF16

Sickly Green color link
Sickly Green

#94B21C

Alien Armpit color link
Alien Armpit

#84DE02

Pea color link
Pea

#A4BF20

Bright Olive color link
Bright Olive

#9CBB04

Snot Green color link
Snot Green

#9DC100

Dark Lime color link
Dark Lime

#84B701

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8CCC16
  • RGB140, 204, 22
  • CMYK25, 0, 71, 20
  • CSSrgb(140, 204, 22)
  • HSL81°, 81%, 44%
  • HSL Precise81.099°, 80.531%, 44.314%
  • HSV81°, 89%, 80%
  • HSB81°, 89%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.800
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.086
  • GLSLvec3(0.549, 0.800, 0.086)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.549, 0.800, 0.086, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.549, 0.800, 0.086)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB80%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB8.6%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8CCC16
  • DECIMAL ID9227286
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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