Information about #8D966C color

#8D966C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8D966C is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(141, 150, 108) (55.3% red, 58.8% green, 42.4% blue), or CMYK 4 / 0 / 16 / 41 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#8D966C is a calm, restrained golden yellow that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Westwood (#909B67). Nearby in the Register you will also find Malachite Green (#97976F) and Anemone Green (#888C6C).

In RGB terms — rgb(141, 150, 108) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #8D966C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.1:1. #8D966C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8D966C color variations

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#8D966C 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 #8D966C

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

Westwood color link
Westwood

#909B67

Bach color link
Bach

#839270

Abanakee color link
Abanakee

#928A6D

Gurkha color link
Gurkha

#989171

Artichoke color link
Artichoke

#8F9779

Isotonic color link
Isotonic

#8C8B74

Bitter color link
Bitter

#88896C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8D966C
  • RGB141, 150, 108
  • CMYK4, 0, 16, 41
  • CSSrgb(141, 150, 108)
  • HSL73°, 17%, 51%
  • HSL Precise72.857°, 16.667%, 50.588%
  • HSV73°, 28%, 59%
  • HSB73°, 28%, 59%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.588
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • GLSLvec3(0.553, 0.588, 0.424)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.553, 0.588, 0.424, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.553, 0.588, 0.424)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB58.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42.4%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8D966C
  • DECIMAL ID9279084
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01