Information about #818D5C color

#818D5C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #818D5C is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(129, 141, 92) — 50.6% red, 55.3% green, 36.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 5 / 0 / 19 / 45. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#818D5C presents itself as a gently muted sunny 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 Wilderness (#88885B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Highland (#7A9461) and Camo (#7F8F4E).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(129, 141, 92)), which gives #818D5C its character. If you plan to put text on a #818D5C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.6:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #818D5C is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#818D5C color variations

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#818D5C 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 #818D5C

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

Wilderness color link
Wilderness

#88885B

Highland color link
Highland

#7A9461

Camo color link
Camo

#7F8F4E

Bandicoot color link
Bandicoot

#878466

Flax Smoke color link
Flax Smoke

#7B8265

Woodstock color link
Woodstock

#839C60

Moss Green color link
Moss Green

#8A9A5B

Awol color link
Awol

#888C4D

Olive Haze color link
Olive Haze

#888064

Carat color link
Carat

#867D60

Clay Creek color link
Clay Creek

#897E59

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#818D5C
  • RGB129, 141, 92
  • CMYK5, 0, 19, 45
  • CSSrgb(129, 141, 92)
  • HSL75°, 21%, 46%
  • HSL Precise74.694°, 21.03%, 45.686%
  • HSV75°, 35%, 55%
  • HSB75°, 35%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.506
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.361
  • GLSLvec3(0.506, 0.553, 0.361)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.506, 0.553, 0.361, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.506, 0.553, 0.361)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB50.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.1%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID818D5C
  • DECIMAL ID8490332
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01