Information about #8A996F color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8A996F belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(138, 153, 111) — 54.1% red, 60% green, 43.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 6 / 0 / 16 / 40. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #8A996F reads as a softly toned zesty chartreuse and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Bach (#839270). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Westwood (#909B67) and Artichoke (#8F9779).

In RGB terms — rgb(138, 153, 111) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #8A996F: 6.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.1:1 for white. #8A996F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8A996F color variations

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#8A996F 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 #8A996F

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

Bach color link
Bach

#839270

Westwood color link
Westwood

#909B67

Artichoke color link
Artichoke

#8F9779

Seagrass color link
Seagrass

#86A475

Amulet color link
Amulet

#7D9D72

Jigsaw color link
Jigsaw

#8EA467

Isotonic color link
Isotonic

#8C8B74

Burlap Moss color link
Burlap Moss

#8D907B

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8A996F
  • RGB138, 153, 111
  • CMYK6, 0, 16, 40
  • HSL81°, 17%, 52%
  • HSL Precise81.429°, 17.073%, 51.765%
  • HSV81°, 27%, 60%
  • HSB81°, 27%, 60%
  • HEX ID8A996F
  • DECIMAL ID9083247
  • 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 RGB60%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.5%
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