Information about #8D8D2D color

#8D8D2D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#8D8D2D falls into the Yellow Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(141, 141, 45) — 55.3% red, 55.3% green, 17.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 0 / 38 / 45. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A clearly saturated sunny yellow, #8D8D2D occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Kombi (#838931). Slightly further away sit Sycamore (#908D39) and Lemon Ginger (#968428).

The recipe behind #8D8D2D is rgb(141, 141, 45), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #8D8D2D: 6.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.5:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#8D8D2D color variations

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#8D8D2D 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 #8D8D2D

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

Kombi color link
Kombi

#838931

Sycamore color link
Sycamore

#908D39

Lemon Ginger color link
Lemon Ginger

#968428

Wasabi color link
Wasabi

#849137

Highball color link
Highball

#928C3C

Alibi color link
Alibi

#988422

Wanderlust color link
Wanderlust

#88843C

Golden Lime color link
Golden Lime

#9A9739

Ventura color link
Ventura

#907C38

Moss color link
Moss

#8B7D3A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8D8D2D
  • RGB141, 141, 45
  • CMYK0, 0, 38, 45
  • CSSrgb(141, 141, 45)
  • HSL60°, 52%, 36%
  • HSL Precise60°, 51.613%, 36.471%
  • HSV60°, 68%, 55%
  • HSB60°, 68%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • GLSLvec3(0.553, 0.553, 0.176)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.553, 0.553, 0.176, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.553, 0.553, 0.176)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.6%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8D8D2D
  • DECIMAL ID9276717
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01