Information about #8F8E42 color

#8F8E42 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8F8E42 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(143, 142, 66) — 56.1% red, 55.7% green, 25.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 0 / 30 / 44. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#8F8E42 presents itself as a mildly saturated yellow — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Highball (#928C3C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Sycamore (#908D39) and Jewelled Yellow (#9A883E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(143, 142, 66)), which gives #8F8E42 its character. If you plan to put text on a #8F8E42 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, #8F8E42 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#8F8E42 color variations

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

#8F8E42 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 #8F8E42

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

Highball color link
Highball

#928C3C

Sycamore color link
Sycamore

#908D39

Awol color link
Awol

#888C4D

Wanderlust color link
Wanderlust

#88843C

Wasabi color link
Wasabi

#849137

Golden Lime color link
Golden Lime

#9A9739

Drab color link
Drab

#828344

Willow Tea color link
Willow Tea

#9C8A4D

Crisp Green color link
Crisp Green

#959552

Moss color link
Moss

#8B7D3A

Dark Tan color link
Dark Tan

#918151

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8F8E42
  • RGB143, 142, 66
  • CMYK0, 0, 30, 44
  • CSSrgb(143, 142, 66)
  • HSL59°, 37%, 41%
  • HSL Precise59.221°, 36.842%, 40.98%
  • HSV59°, 54%, 56%
  • HSB59°, 54%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.561, 0.557, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.561, 0.557, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.561, 0.557, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB56.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8F8E42
  • DECIMAL ID9408066
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01