Information about #8D8C70 color

#8D8C70 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8D8C70 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(141, 140, 112) — 55.3% red, 54.9% green, 43.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 0 / 11 / 45. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#8D8C70 is a softly toned sunny yellow that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Isotonic (#8C8B74). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Double Lemon Grass (#8B8B74) and Techno (#8E886E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(141, 140, 112)), which gives #8D8C70 its character. If you plan to put text on a #8D8C70 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.4:1. No one has named #8D8C70 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#8D8C70 color variations

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

#8D8C70 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 #8D8C70

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

Isotonic color link
Isotonic

#8C8B74

Techno color link
Techno

#8E886E

Abanakee color link
Abanakee

#928A6D

Bitter color link
Bitter

#88896C

Craigieburn color link
Craigieburn

#928874

Schist color link
Schist

#87876F

Piston color link
Piston

#8C846D

Arrowtown color link
Arrowtown

#948771

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8D8C70
  • RGB141, 140, 112
  • CMYK0, 0, 11, 45
  • CSSrgb(141, 140, 112)
  • HSL58°, 11%, 50%
  • HSL Precise57.931°, 11.462%, 49.608%
  • HSV58°, 21%, 55%
  • HSB58°, 21%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.439
  • GLSLvec3(0.553, 0.549, 0.439)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.553, 0.549, 0.439, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.553, 0.549, 0.439)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.9%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8D8C70
  • DECIMAL ID9276528
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01