Information about #8D8E61 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8D8E61 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(141, 142, 97) (55.3% red, 55.7% green, 38% blue), or CMYK 0 / 0 / 18 / 44 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A calm, restrained golden yellow, #8D8E61 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 practically indistinguishable from Wilderness (#88885B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Brown Grey (#8D8468) and Anemone Green (#888C6C).

In RGB terms — rgb(141, 142, 97) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #8D8E61 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.4:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#8D8E61 color variations

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#8D8E61 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 #8D8E61

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

Wilderness color link
Wilderness

#88885B

Brown Grey color link
Brown Grey

#8D8468

Bandicoot color link
Bandicoot

#878466

Bitter color link
Bitter

#88896C

Mojito color link
Mojito

#988762

Abanakee color link
Abanakee

#928A6D

Moss Green color link
Moss Green

#8A9A5B

Alloy color link
Alloy

#91815E

#8D8E61 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8D8E61
  • RGB141, 142, 97
  • CMYK0, 0, 18, 44
  • HSL61°, 19%, 47%
  • HSL Precise61.333°, 18.828%, 46.863%
  • HSV61°, 32%, 56%
  • HSB61°, 32%, 56%
  • HEX ID8D8E61
  • DECIMAL ID9277025
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB38%
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