Information about #8D8A49 color

#8D8A49 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8D8A49 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(141, 138, 73) (55.3% red, 54.1% green, 28.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 1 / 27 / 45 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#8D8A49 is a mildly saturated yellow that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Awol (#888C4D). Slightly further away sit Dark Tan (#918151) and Drab (#828344).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(141, 138, 73)), which gives #8D8A49 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 5.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.6:1. #8D8A49 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8D8A49 color variations

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#8D8A49 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 #8D8A49

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

Awol color link
Awol

#888C4D

Dark Tan color link
Dark Tan

#918151

Drab color link
Drab

#828344

Highball color link
Highball

#928C3C

Fortune color link
Fortune

#928053

Wanderlust color link
Wanderlust

#88843C

Willow Tea color link
Willow Tea

#9C8A4D

Twister color link
Twister

#938255

Camo color link
Camo

#7F8F4E

Crisp Green color link
Crisp Green

#959552

Sycamore color link
Sycamore

#908D39

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8D8A49
  • RGB141, 138, 73
  • CMYK0, 1, 27, 45
  • CSSrgb(141, 138, 73)
  • HSL57°, 32%, 42%
  • HSL Precise57.353°, 31.776%, 41.961%
  • HSV57°, 48%, 55%
  • HSB57°, 48%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • GLSLvec3(0.553, 0.541, 0.286)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.553, 0.541, 0.286, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.553, 0.541, 0.286)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.6%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8D8A49
  • DECIMAL ID9275977
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01