Information about #8EC46E color

#8EC46E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8EC46E is classified in the Register under the Chartreuse Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(142, 196, 110) (55.7% red, 76.9% green, 43.1% blue), or CMYK 21 / 0 / 34 / 23 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#8EC46E is a pleasantly vivid yellow-green that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. In practice it works well for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Pistachio (#93C572). Slightly further away sit Dollar Bill (#85BB65) and Olivine (#9AB973).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(142, 196, 110)), which gives #8EC46E its character. On this background, black text reaches a 10.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.0:1. #8EC46E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8EC46E color variations

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#8EC46E 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 #8EC46E

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

Pistachio color link
Pistachio

#93C572

Dollar Bill color link
Dollar Bill

#85BB65

Olivine color link
Olivine

#9AB973

Green Peas color link
Green Peas

#89C35C

Lichen color link
Lichen

#8FB67B

Spring color link
Spring

#A3C566

Iguana Green color link
Iguana Green

#9CB071

Faded Green color link
Faded Green

#7BB274

Bud Green color link
Bud Green

#7BB661

De York color link
De York

#85CA87

Mantis color link
Mantis

#74C365

Tan Green color link
Tan Green

#A9BE70

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8EC46E
  • RGB142, 196, 110
  • CMYK21, 0, 34, 23
  • CSSrgb(142, 196, 110)
  • HSL98°, 42%, 60%
  • HSL Precise97.674°, 42.157%, 60%
  • HSV98°, 44%, 77%
  • HSB98°, 44%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.769
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • GLSLvec3(0.557, 0.769, 0.431)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.557, 0.769, 0.431, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.557, 0.769, 0.431)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB76.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.1%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID8EC46E
  • DECIMAL ID9356398
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01