Information about #8C9473 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#8C9473 falls into the Chartreuse Color Family — Low Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(140, 148, 115) — 54.9% red, 58% green, 45.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 3 / 0 / 13 / 42. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#8C9473 is a gently muted yellow-green that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Artichoke (#8F9779). Slightly further away sit Burlap Moss (#8D907B) and Isotonic (#8C8B74).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(140, 148, 115)), which gives #8C9473 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 6.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.2:1. #8C9473 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8C9473 color variations

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#8C9473 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 #8C9473

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

Burlap Moss color link
Burlap Moss

#8D907B

Isotonic color link
Isotonic

#8C8B74

Bach color link
Bach

#839270

Gurkha color link
Gurkha

#989171

Abanakee color link
Abanakee

#928A6D

Techno color link
Techno

#8E886E

#8C9473 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8C9473
  • RGB140, 148, 115
  • CMYK3, 0, 13, 42
  • HSL75°, 13%, 52%
  • HSL Precise74.545°, 13.36%, 51.569%
  • HSV75°, 22%, 58%
  • HSB75°, 22%, 58%
  • HEX ID8C9473
  • DECIMAL ID9213043
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Chartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB58%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.1%
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