Information about #8C9070 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#8C9070 falls into the Yellow Color Family — Low Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(140, 144, 112) — 54.9% red, 56.5% green, 43.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 2 / 0 / 13 / 44. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly toned sunny yellow, #8C9070 carries an easy, daylight feel. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Isotonic (#8C8B74). Slightly further away sit Double Lemon Grass (#8B8B74) and Anemone Green (#888C6C).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(140, 144, 112)), which gives #8C9070 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 6.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.3:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #8C9070 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#8C9070 color variations

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#8C9070 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 #8C9070

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

Isotonic color link
Isotonic

#8C8B74

Techno color link
Techno

#8E886E

Bitter color link
Bitter

#88896C

Abanakee color link
Abanakee

#928A6D

Bach color link
Bach

#839270

Schist color link
Schist

#87876F

Craigieburn color link
Craigieburn

#928874

Burlap Moss color link
Burlap Moss

#8D907B

#8C9070 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8C9070
  • RGB140, 144, 112
  • CMYK2, 0, 13, 44
  • HSL68°, 13%, 50%
  • HSL Precise67.5°, 12.598%, 50.196%
  • HSV68°, 22%, 56%
  • HSB68°, 22%, 56%
  • HEX ID8C9070
  • DECIMAL ID9212016
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.9%
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