Information about #8BA52E color

#8BA52E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8BA52E belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(139, 165, 46) (54.5% red, 64.7% green, 18% blue), or CMYK 10 / 0 / 47 / 35 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#8BA52E presents itself as a clearly saturated golden yellow — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Icky Green (#8FAE22). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Sushi (#7C9F2F) and Pomelo (#96A53C).

The recipe behind #8BA52E is rgb(139, 165, 46), with green as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #8BA52E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.8:1. No one has named #8BA52E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#8BA52E color variations

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#8BA52E 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 #8BA52E

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

Icky Green color link
Icky Green

#8FAE22

Sushi color link
Sushi

#7C9F2F

Pomelo color link
Pomelo

#96A53C

Limelight color link
Limelight

#99AD25

Lima color link
Lima

#7AAC21

Impromptu color link
Impromptu

#9BB123

Wasabi color link
Wasabi

#849137

Golden Lime color link
Golden Lime

#9A9739

Sickly Green color link
Sickly Green

#94B21C

Citron color link
Citron

#9FA91F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8BA52E
  • RGB139, 165, 46
  • CMYK10, 0, 47, 35
  • CSSrgb(139, 165, 46)
  • HSL73°, 56%, 41%
  • HSL Precise73.109°, 56.398%, 41.373%
  • HSV73°, 72%, 65%
  • HSB73°, 72%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.647
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • GLSLvec3(0.545, 0.647, 0.180)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.545, 0.647, 0.180, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.545, 0.647, 0.180)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB64.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8BA52E
  • DECIMAL ID9151790
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01