Information about #8C9264 color

#8C9264 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8C9264 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(140, 146, 100) — 54.9% red, 57.3% green, 39.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 2 / 0 / 18 / 43. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #8C9264 reads as a calm, restrained yellow and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Westwood (#909B67). Nearby in the Register you will also find Anemone Green (#888C6C) and Moss Green (#8A9A5B).

In RGB terms — rgb(140, 146, 100) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #8C9264 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.3:1. #8C9264 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8C9264 color variations

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#8C9264 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 #8C9264

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

Westwood color link
Westwood

#909B67

Moss Green color link
Moss Green

#8A9A5B

Bitter color link
Bitter

#88896C

Willow Dye color link
Willow Dye

#8C9E5E

Abanakee color link
Abanakee

#928A6D

Woodstock color link
Woodstock

#839C60

Wilderness color link
Wilderness

#88885B

Techno color link
Techno

#8E886E

Brown Grey color link
Brown Grey

#8D8468

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8C9264
  • RGB140, 146, 100
  • CMYK2, 0, 18, 43
  • CSSrgb(140, 146, 100)
  • HSL68°, 19%, 48%
  • HSL Precise67.826°, 18.699%, 48.235%
  • HSV68°, 32%, 57%
  • HSB68°, 32%, 57%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.573
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.392
  • GLSLvec3(0.549, 0.573, 0.392)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.549, 0.573, 0.392, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.549, 0.573, 0.392)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB57.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB39.2%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8C9264
  • DECIMAL ID9212516
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01