Information about #8A9A74 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#8A9A74 falls into the Chartreuse Color Family — Low Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(138, 154, 116) — 54.1% red, 60.4% green, 45.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 6 / 0 / 15 / 40. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A gently muted yellow-green, #8A9A74 carries an easy, daylight feel. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Artichoke (#8F9779). Slightly further away sit Seagrass (#86A475) and Bach (#839270).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(138, 154, 116)), which gives #8A9A74 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #8A9A74: 7.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.0:1 for white. No one has named #8A9A74 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#8A9A74 color variations

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#8A9A74 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 #8A9A74

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

Seagrass color link
Seagrass

#86A475

Bach color link
Bach

#839270

Burlap Moss color link
Burlap Moss

#8D907B

Amulet color link
Amulet

#7D9D72

Westwood color link
Westwood

#909B67

Greeny Grey color link
Greeny Grey

#7EA07A

Isotonic color link
Isotonic

#8C8B74

Washed Green color link
Washed Green

#909782

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8A9A74
  • RGB138, 154, 116
  • CMYK6, 0, 15, 40
  • HSL85°, 16%, 53%
  • HSL Precise85.263°, 15.833%, 52.941%
  • HSV85°, 25%, 60%
  • HSB85°, 25%, 60%
  • HEX ID8A9A74
  • DECIMAL ID9083508
  • 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 RGB60.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.5%
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