Information about #8AAE42 color

#8AAE42 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8AAE42 is classified in the Register under the Chartreuse Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(138, 174, 66) — 54.1% red, 68.2% green, 25.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 14 / 0 / 42 / 32. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#8AAE42 presents itself as a confidently colored chartreuse — 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 very close to Moderate Spring Bud (#85A84A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Moderate Lime Green (#91A84A) and Pomelo (#96A53C).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(138, 174, 66)), which gives #8AAE42 its character. If you plan to put text on a #8AAE42 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.6:1. #8AAE42 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8AAE42 color variations

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

#8AAE42 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#D1E1B0

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White

#FFFFFF

#8AAE42 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#6E8B34

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#526827

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#37451A

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Black

#000000

#8AAE42 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#87A54D

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Grey

#808080

#8AAE42 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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#ADA641

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#AD5041

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#8AAE42 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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#6642AE
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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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#9C42AE
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#4254AE
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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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#AE9C42
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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
#8AAE42
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#428AAE
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#AE428A
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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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#42AE66
#42AE66

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#6642AE
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#AE428A
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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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#42AE9C
#42AE9C

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#6642AE
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#AE4254
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Nearest named colors to #8AAE42

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

Moderate Spring Bud color link
Moderate Spring Bud

#85A84A

Moderate Lime Green color link
Moderate Lime Green

#91A84A

Pomelo color link
Pomelo

#96A53C

Booger color link
Booger

#9BB53C

Pale Young Green Onion color link
Pale Young Green Onion

#8DB255

Moderate Chartreuse Green color link
Moderate Chartreuse Green

#79A84A

Moderate Apple Green color link
Moderate Apple Green

#9CA84A

Chameleon color link
Chameleon

#98B74F

Go color link
Go

#76AD4C

Asda Green color link
Asda Green

#7DC242

Chelsea Cucumber color link
Chelsea Cucumber

#88A95B

Nasty Green color link
Nasty Green

#70B23F

#8AAE42 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8AAE42
  • RGB138, 174, 66
  • CMYK14, 0, 42, 32
  • CSSrgb(138, 174, 66)
  • HSL80°, 45%, 47%
  • HSL Precise80°, 45%, 47.059%
  • HSV80°, 62%, 68%
  • HSB80°, 62%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.541, 0.682, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.541, 0.682, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.541, 0.682, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8AAE42
  • DECIMAL ID9088578
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers36 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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