Information about #8D822A color

#8D822A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#8D822A falls into the Yellow Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(141, 130, 42) — 55.3% red, 51% green, 16.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 4 / 39 / 45. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#8D822A is a clearly saturated sunny yellow that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Lemon Ginger (#968428). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Alibi (#988422) and Kombi (#838931).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(141, 130, 42)), which gives #8D822A its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #8D822A: 5.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.9:1 for white. #8D822A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8D822A color variations

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#8D822A 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 #8D822A

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

Lemon Ginger color link
Lemon Ginger

#968428

Alibi color link
Alibi

#988422

Kombi color link
Kombi

#838931

Ventura color link
Ventura

#907C38

Moss color link
Moss

#8B7D3A

Finch Brown color link
Finch Brown

#957B38

Corn Harvest color link
Corn Harvest

#8D702A

Wanderlust color link
Wanderlust

#88843C

Sycamore color link
Sycamore

#908D39

Hacienda color link
Hacienda

#9E8022

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8D822A
  • RGB141, 130, 42
  • CMYK0, 4, 39, 45
  • CSSrgb(141, 130, 42)
  • HSL53°, 54%, 36%
  • HSL Precise53.333°, 54.098%, 35.882%
  • HSV53°, 70%, 55%
  • HSB53°, 70%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.510
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • GLSLvec3(0.553, 0.510, 0.165)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.553, 0.510, 0.165, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.553, 0.510, 0.165)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.5%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8D822A
  • DECIMAL ID9273898
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01