Information about #8E8A49 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8E8A49 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(142, 138, 73) (55.7% red, 54.1% green, 28.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 2 / 27 / 44 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#8E8A49 presents itself as a moderately toned sunny yellow — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Awol (#888C4D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dark Tan (#918151) and Highball (#928C3C).

The recipe behind #8E8A49 is rgb(142, 138, 73), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #8E8A49: 5.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.6:1 for white. #8E8A49 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8E8A49 color variations

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

#8E8A49 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#8E8A49 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#8E8A49 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#8E8A49 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#8E8A49 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #8E8A49

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

Highball color link
Highball

#928C3C

Willow Tea color link
Willow Tea

#9C8A4D

Fortune color link
Fortune

#928053

Drab color link
Drab

#828344

Twister color link
Twister

#938255

Wanderlust color link
Wanderlust

#88843C

Crisp Green color link
Crisp Green

#959552

Sycamore color link
Sycamore

#908D39

Jewelled Yellow color link
Jewelled Yellow

#9A883E

Camo color link
Camo

#7F8F4E

#8E8A49 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8E8A49
  • RGB142, 138, 73
  • CMYK0, 2, 27, 44
  • HSL57°, 32%, 42%
  • HSL Precise56.522°, 32.093%, 42.157%
  • HSV57°, 49%, 56%
  • HSB57°, 49%, 56%
  • HEX ID8E8A49
  • DECIMAL ID9341513
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.6%
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