Information about #8CAE41 color

#8CAE41 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8CAE41 belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(140, 174, 65) (54.9% red, 68.2% green, 25.5% blue), or CMYK 13 / 0 / 43 / 32 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A clearly saturated yellow-green, #8CAE41 feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Moderate Lime Green (#91A84A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Moderate Spring Bud (#85A84A) and Pomelo (#96A53C).

The recipe behind #8CAE41 is rgb(140, 174, 65), with green as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #8CAE41 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.5:1. No one has named #8CAE41 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#8CAE41 color variations

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#8CAE41 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 #8CAE41

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8CAE41
  • RGB140, 174, 65
  • CMYK13, 0, 43, 32
  • CSSrgb(140, 174, 65)
  • HSL79°, 46%, 47%
  • HSL Precise78.716°, 45.607%, 46.863%
  • HSV79°, 63%, 68%
  • HSB79°, 63%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.255
  • GLSLvec3(0.549, 0.682, 0.255)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.549, 0.682, 0.255, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.549, 0.682, 0.255)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.5%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8CAE41
  • DECIMAL ID9219649
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01