Information about #8A9C76 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8A9C76 belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(138, 156, 118) (54.1% red, 61.2% green, 46.3% blue), or CMYK 7 / 0 / 15 / 39 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#8A9C76 presents itself as a softly toned yellow-green — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Artichoke (#8F9779). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Seagrass (#86A475) and Greeny Grey (#7EA07A).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(138, 156, 118)), which gives #8A9C76 its character. If you plan to put text on a #8A9C76 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 3.0:1. No one has named #8A9C76 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#8A9C76 color variations

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#8A9C76 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 #8A9C76

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

Greeny Grey color link
Greeny Grey

#7EA07A

Burlap Moss color link
Burlap Moss

#8D907B

Bach color link
Bach

#839270

Amulet color link
Amulet

#7D9D72

Washed Green color link
Washed Green

#909782

Frontier color link
Frontier

#999D7A

Bluegrass color link
Bluegrass

#839783

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8A9C76
  • RGB138, 156, 118
  • CMYK7, 0, 15, 39
  • CSSrgb(138, 156, 118)
  • HSL88°, 16%, 54%
  • HSL Precise88.421°, 16.102%, 53.725%
  • HSV88°, 24%, 61%
  • HSB88°, 24%, 61%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.463
  • GLSLvec3(0.541, 0.612, 0.463)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.541, 0.612, 0.463, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.541, 0.612, 0.463)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB46.3%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8A9C76
  • DECIMAL ID9084022
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01