Information about #8CAB50 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8CAB50 belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(140, 171, 80) (54.9% red, 67.1% green, 31.4% blue), or CMYK 12 / 0 / 36 / 33 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#8CAB50 presents itself as a mildly saturated yellow-green — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Moderate Lime Green (#91A84A). Slightly further away sit Pale Young Green Onion (#8DB255) and Moderate Spring Bud (#85A84A).

The recipe behind #8CAB50 is rgb(140, 171, 80), with green as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #8CAB50: 8.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.6:1 for white. No one has named #8CAB50 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#8CAB50 color variations

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#8CAB50 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 #8CAB50

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8CAB50
  • RGB140, 171, 80
  • CMYK12, 0, 36, 33
  • CSSrgb(140, 171, 80)
  • HSL80°, 36%, 49%
  • HSL Precise80.44°, 36.255%, 49.216%
  • HSV80°, 53%, 67%
  • HSB80°, 53%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • GLSLvec3(0.549, 0.671, 0.314)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.549, 0.671, 0.314, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.549, 0.671, 0.314)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Chartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8CAB50
  • DECIMAL ID9218896
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01