Information about #8A9679 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8A9679 belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(138, 150, 121) — 54.1% red, 58.8% green, 47.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 5 / 0 / 11 / 41. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#8A9679 is a calm, restrained chartreuse 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 a hair away from Artichoke (#8F9779). Nearby in the Register you will also find Burlap Moss (#8D907B) and Washed Green (#909782).

In RGB terms — rgb(138, 150, 121) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #8A9679 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.1:1. #8A9679 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8A9679 color variations

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

#8A9679 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#8A9679 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#8A9679 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#8A9679 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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#8A9679 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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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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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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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
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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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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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Nearest named colors to #8A9679

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

Artichoke color link
Artichoke

#8F9779

Burlap Moss color link
Burlap Moss

#8D907B

Washed Green color link
Washed Green

#909782

Bach color link
Bach

#839270

Sterling color link
Sterling

#8B8B7E

Double Lemon Grass color link
Double Lemon Grass

#8B8B74

Isotonic color link
Isotonic

#8C8B74

Bluegrass color link
Bluegrass

#839783

Sage Green color link
Sage Green

#848B79

Half Stonewall color link
Half Stonewall

#938D7B

Rusty Celadon color link
Rusty Celadon

#898A74

Ravine color link
Ravine

#848A7D

#8A9679 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8A9679
  • RGB138, 150, 121
  • CMYK5, 0, 11, 41
  • HSL85°, 12%, 53%
  • HSL Precise84.828°, 12.134%, 53.137%
  • HSV85°, 19%, 59%
  • HSB85°, 19%, 59%
  • HEX ID8A9679
  • DECIMAL ID9082489
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Chartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB58.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.5%
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