Information about #8E9929 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8E9929 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(142, 153, 41) — 55.7% red, 60% green, 16.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 4 / 0 / 44 / 40. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#8E9929 presents itself as a clearly saturated golden yellow — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Wasabi (#849137). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Sushi (#7C9F2F) and Sycamore (#908D39).

The recipe behind #8E9929 is rgb(142, 153, 41), with green as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #8E9929 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.1:1. No one has named #8E9929 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#8E9929 color variations

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

#8E9929 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#BBC937

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#CCD769

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#DDE49B

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#EEF1CD

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White

#FFFFFF

#8E9929 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#717A20

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#555B18

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#383D10

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Black

#000000

#8E9929 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#8D9637

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#8B9347

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#888E58

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Grey

#808080

#8E9929 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#339928

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#997728

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#994A28

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#992833

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#8E9929 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
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#342999
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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
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#6C2999
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#295699
#295699

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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
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#996C29
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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
#8E9929
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#298E99
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#99298E
#99298E

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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#299934
#299934

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#342999
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#99298E
#99298E

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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#29996C
#29996C

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#342999
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#992956
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Nearest named colors to #8E9929

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

Wasabi color link
Wasabi

#849137

Sushi color link
Sushi

#7C9F2F

Sycamore color link
Sycamore

#908D39

Golden Lime color link
Golden Lime

#9A9739

Immature Green color link
Immature Green

#8B9C15

Kombi color link
Kombi

#838931

Siskin Sprout Yellow color link
Siskin Sprout Yellow

#7A942E

Icky Green color link
Icky Green

#8FAE22

Lemon Ginger color link
Lemon Ginger

#968428

Pea Soup Green color link
Pea Soup Green

#94A617

Limelight color link
Limelight

#99AD25

Highball color link
Highball

#928C3C

#8E9929 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8E9929
  • RGB142, 153, 41
  • CMYK4, 0, 44, 40
  • CSSrgb(142, 153, 41)
  • HSL66°, 58%, 38%
  • HSL Precise65.893°, 57.732%, 38.039%
  • HSV66°, 73%, 60%
  • HSB66°, 73%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.161
  • GLSLvec3(0.557, 0.600, 0.161)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.557, 0.600, 0.161, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.557, 0.600, 0.161)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.1%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8E9929
  • DECIMAL ID9345321
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers20 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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