Information about #8E9A5E color

#8E9A5E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8E9A5E belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(142, 154, 94) — 55.7% red, 60.4% green, 36.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 5 / 0 / 24 / 40. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#8E9A5E is a calm, restrained yellow 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 a hair away from Willow Dye (#8C9E5E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Moss Green (#8A9A5B) and Westwood (#909B67).

In RGB terms — rgb(142, 154, 94) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #8E9A5E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.0:1. #8E9A5E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8E9A5E color variations

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#8E9A5E 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 #8E9A5E

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

Willow Dye color link
Willow Dye

#8C9E5E

Moss Green color link
Moss Green

#8A9A5B

Westwood color link
Westwood

#909B67

Woodstock color link
Woodstock

#839C60

Jigsaw color link
Jigsaw

#8EA467

Rustic Brass color link
Rustic Brass

#9A925B

Crisp Green color link
Crisp Green

#959552

Wilderness color link
Wilderness

#88885B

Green Smoke color link
Green Smoke

#9CA664

#8E9A5E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8E9A5E
  • RGB142, 154, 94
  • CMYK5, 0, 24, 40
  • CSSrgb(142, 154, 94)
  • HSL72°, 24%, 49%
  • HSL Precise72°, 24.194%, 48.627%
  • HSV72°, 39%, 60%
  • HSB72°, 39%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.604
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • GLSLvec3(0.557, 0.604, 0.369)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.557, 0.604, 0.369, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.557, 0.604, 0.369)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8E9A5E
  • DECIMAL ID9345630
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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