Information about #8D842C color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8D842C belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(141, 132, 44) — 55.3% red, 51.8% green, 17.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 4 / 38 / 45. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#8D842C is a clearly saturated golden yellow that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Lemon Ginger (#968428). Slightly further away sit Kombi (#838931) and Old Moss Green (#867E36).

The recipe behind #8D842C is rgb(141, 132, 44), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #8D842C: 5.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.8:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#8D842C color variations

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#8D842C 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 #8D842C

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

Lemon Ginger color link
Lemon Ginger

#968428

Kombi color link
Kombi

#838931

Ventura color link
Ventura

#907C38

Alibi color link
Alibi

#988422

Moss color link
Moss

#8B7D3A

Sycamore color link
Sycamore

#908D39

Wanderlust color link
Wanderlust

#88843C

Finch Brown color link
Finch Brown

#957B38

Highball color link
Highball

#928C3C

Wasabi color link
Wasabi

#849137

Corn Harvest color link
Corn Harvest

#8D702A

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8D842C
  • RGB141, 132, 44
  • CMYK0, 4, 38, 45
  • HSL54°, 52%, 36%
  • HSL Precise54.433°, 52.432%, 36.275%
  • HSV54°, 69%, 55%
  • HSB54°, 69%, 55%
  • HEX ID8D842C
  • DECIMAL ID9274412
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.3%
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