Information about #8E8E74 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8E8E74 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(142, 142, 116) — 55.7% red, 55.7% green, 45.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 0 / 10 / 44. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#8E8E74 is a softly toned golden yellow that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. 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 Rusty Celadon (#898A74).

In RGB terms — rgb(142, 142, 116) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #8E8E74: 6.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.3:1 for white. #8E8E74 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8E8E74 color variations

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

#8E8E74 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#8E8E74 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#8E8E74 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#8E8E74 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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#8E8E74 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 #8E8E74

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

Double Lemon Grass color link
Double Lemon Grass

#8B8B74

Rusty Celadon color link
Rusty Celadon

#898A74

Craigieburn color link
Craigieburn

#928874

Burlap Moss color link
Burlap Moss

#8D907B

Techno color link
Techno

#8E886E

Half Stonewall color link
Half Stonewall

#938D7B

Abanakee color link
Abanakee

#928A6D

Arrowtown color link
Arrowtown

#948771

Stonewall color link
Stonewall

#928573

Quarter Talisman color link
Quarter Talisman

#8E877B

Anemone Green color link
Anemone Green

#888C6C

#8E8E74 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8E8E74
  • RGB142, 142, 116
  • CMYK0, 0, 10, 44
  • HSL60°, 10%, 51%
  • HSL Precise60°, 10.317%, 50.588%
  • HSV60°, 18%, 56%
  • HSB60°, 18%, 56%
  • HEX ID8E8E74
  • DECIMAL ID9342580
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.5%
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