Information about #8E9041 color

#8E9041 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8E9041 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(142, 144, 65) (55.7% red, 56.5% green, 25.5% blue), or CMYK 1 / 0 / 31 / 44 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#8E9041 is a mildly saturated yellow that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Highball (#928C3C). Slightly further away sit Sycamore (#908D39) and Awol (#888C4D).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(142, 144, 65)), which gives #8E9041 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 6.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.4:1. #8E9041 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8E9041 color variations

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

#8E9041 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 #8E9041

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

Highball color link
Highball

#928C3C

Sycamore color link
Sycamore

#908D39

Awol color link
Awol

#888C4D

Wasabi color link
Wasabi

#849137

Wanderlust color link
Wanderlust

#88843C

Golden Lime color link
Golden Lime

#9A9739

Drab color link
Drab

#828344

Crisp Green color link
Crisp Green

#959552

Willow Tea color link
Willow Tea

#9C8A4D

Camo color link
Camo

#7F8F4E

Moss color link
Moss

#8B7D3A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8E9041
  • RGB142, 144, 65
  • CMYK1, 0, 31, 44
  • CSSrgb(142, 144, 65)
  • HSL62°, 38%, 41%
  • HSL Precise61.519°, 37.799%, 40.98%
  • HSV62°, 55%, 56%
  • HSB62°, 55%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.565
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.255
  • GLSLvec3(0.557, 0.565, 0.255)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.557, 0.565, 0.255, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.557, 0.565, 0.255)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.5%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8E9041
  • DECIMAL ID9343041
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers11 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01