Information about #8CB266 color

#8CB266 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8CB266 is classified in the Register under the Chartreuse Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(140, 178, 102) — 54.9% red, 69.8% green, 40% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 15 / 0 / 30 / 30. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly balanced chartreuse, #8CB266 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Dollar Bill (#85BB65). Nearby in the Register you will also find Asparagus (#87A96B) and Jigsaw (#8EA467).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(140, 178, 102)), which gives #8CB266 its character. If you plan to put text on a #8CB266 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.4:1. #8CB266 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8CB266 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#8CB266 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 #8CB266

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#8CB266
  • RGB140, 178, 102
  • CMYK15, 0, 30, 30
  • CSSrgb(140, 178, 102)
  • HSL90°, 33%, 55%
  • HSL Precise90°, 33.043%, 54.902%
  • HSV90°, 43%, 70%
  • HSB90°, 43%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.400
  • GLSLvec3(0.549, 0.698, 0.400)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.549, 0.698, 0.400, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.549, 0.698, 0.400)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB69.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB40%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8CB266
  • DECIMAL ID9220710
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01