Information about #8E8006 color

#8E8006 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8E8006 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(142, 128, 6) — 55.7% red, 50.2% green, 2.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 5 / 53 / 44. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #8E8006 reads as a maximally vivid yellow and sits comfortably between light and dark. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Baby Poop (#937C00). Nearby in the Register you will also find Puke Brown (#947706) and Poo (#8F7303).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(142, 128, 6)), which gives #8E8006 its character. If you plan to put text on a #8E8006 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.0:1. #8E8006 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8E8006 color variations

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

#8E8006 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 #8E8006

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

Baby Poop color link
Baby Poop

#937C00

Puke Brown color link
Puke Brown

#947706

Poo color link
Poo

#8F7303

Olive color link
Olive

#808000

Dark Yellow color link
Dark Yellow

#9B870C

Diarrhea color link
Diarrhea

#9F8303

Hazel color link
Hazel

#8E7618

Ugly Brown color link
Ugly Brown

#7D7103

Golden Curry color link
Golden Curry

#A47D0E

Bistre Brown color link
Bistre Brown

#967117

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8E8006
  • RGB142, 128, 6
  • CMYK0, 5, 53, 44
  • CSSrgb(142, 128, 6)
  • HSL54°, 92%, 29%
  • HSL Precise53.824°, 91.892%, 29.02%
  • HSV54°, 96%, 56%
  • HSB54°, 96%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.502
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.024
  • GLSLvec3(0.557, 0.502, 0.024)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.557, 0.502, 0.024, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.557, 0.502, 0.024)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB50.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB2.4%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8E8006
  • DECIMAL ID9338886
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01