Information about #8D8C4E color

#8D8C4E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8D8C4E is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(141, 140, 78) — 55.3% red, 54.9% green, 30.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 0 / 25 / 45. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A moderately toned sunny yellow, #8D8C4E feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Awol (#888C4D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dark Tan (#918151) and Crisp Green (#959552).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(141, 140, 78)), which gives #8D8C4E its character. If you plan to put text on a #8D8C4E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.5:1. No one has named #8D8C4E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#8D8C4E color variations

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

#8D8C4E 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 #8D8C4E

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

Awol color link
Awol

#888C4D

Dark Tan color link
Dark Tan

#918151

Crisp Green color link
Crisp Green

#959552

Twister color link
Twister

#938255

Fortune color link
Fortune

#928053

Camo color link
Camo

#7F8F4E

Wilderness color link
Wilderness

#88885B

Willow Tea color link
Willow Tea

#9C8A4D

Drab color link
Drab

#828344

Clay Creek color link
Clay Creek

#897E59

Highball color link
Highball

#928C3C

Baiko Brown color link
Baiko Brown

#857C55

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8D8C4E
  • RGB141, 140, 78
  • CMYK0, 0, 25, 45
  • CSSrgb(141, 140, 78)
  • HSL59°, 29%, 43%
  • HSL Precise59.048°, 28.767%, 42.941%
  • HSV59°, 45%, 55%
  • HSB59°, 45%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • GLSLvec3(0.553, 0.549, 0.306)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.553, 0.549, 0.306, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.553, 0.549, 0.306)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.6%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8D8C4E
  • DECIMAL ID9276494
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01