Information about #8CAB6D color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8CAB6D belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(140, 171, 109) — 54.9% red, 67.1% green, 42.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 12 / 0 / 24 / 33. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #8CAB6D reads as a moderately toned yellow-green and carries an easy, daylight feel. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Asparagus (#87A96B). Slightly further away sit Jigsaw (#8EA467) and Seagrass (#86A475).

The recipe behind #8CAB6D is rgb(140, 171, 109), with green as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #8CAB6D: 8.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.6:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#8CAB6D color variations

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#8CAB6D 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 #8CAB6D

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8CAB6D
  • RGB140, 171, 109
  • CMYK12, 0, 24, 33
  • HSL90°, 27%, 55%
  • HSL Precise90°, 26.957%, 54.902%
  • HSV90°, 36%, 67%
  • HSB90°, 36%, 67%
  • HEX ID8CAB6D
  • DECIMAL ID9218925
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Chartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42.7%
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