Information about #8E8E52 color

#8E8E52 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8E8E52 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(142, 142, 82) (55.7% red, 55.7% green, 32.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 0 / 24 / 44 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#8E8E52 presents itself as a mildly saturated yellow — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Awol (#888C4D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Crisp Green (#959552) and Wilderness (#88885B).

In RGB terms — rgb(142, 142, 82) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #8E8E52 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.4:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #8E8E52 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#8E8E52 color variations

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

#8E8E52 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 #8E8E52

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

Crisp Green color link
Crisp Green

#959552

Wilderness color link
Wilderness

#88885B

Twister color link
Twister

#938255

Dark Tan color link
Dark Tan

#918151

Fortune color link
Fortune

#928053

Willow Tea color link
Willow Tea

#9C8A4D

Moss Green color link
Moss Green

#8A9A5B

Rustic Brass color link
Rustic Brass

#9A925B

Camo color link
Camo

#7F8F4E

Alloy color link
Alloy

#91815E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8E8E52
  • RGB142, 142, 82
  • CMYK0, 0, 24, 44
  • CSSrgb(142, 142, 82)
  • HSL60°, 27%, 44%
  • HSL Precise60°, 26.786%, 43.922%
  • HSV60°, 42%, 56%
  • HSB60°, 42%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • GLSLvec3(0.557, 0.557, 0.322)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.557, 0.557, 0.322, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.557, 0.557, 0.322)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB32.2%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8E8E52
  • DECIMAL ID9342546
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01