Information about #8F9D48 color

#8F9D48 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8F9D48 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(143, 157, 72) — 56.1% red, 61.6% green, 28.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 5 / 0 / 33 / 38. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A moderately toned sunny yellow, #8F9D48 feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Moderate Lime Green (#91A84A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Crisp Green (#959552) and Moderate Spring Bud (#85A84A).

The recipe behind #8F9D48 is rgb(143, 157, 72), with green as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #8F9D48 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 3.0:1. No one has named #8F9D48 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#8F9D48 color variations

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#8F9D48 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 #8F9D48

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

Crisp Green color link
Crisp Green

#959552

Pomelo color link
Pomelo

#96A53C

Awol color link
Awol

#888C4D

Golden Lime color link
Golden Lime

#9A9739

Moss Green color link
Moss Green

#8A9A5B

Highball color link
Highball

#928C3C

Sycamore color link
Sycamore

#908D39

Camo color link
Camo

#7F8F4E

Willow Dye color link
Willow Dye

#8C9E5E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8F9D48
  • RGB143, 157, 72
  • CMYK5, 0, 33, 38
  • CSSrgb(143, 157, 72)
  • HSL70°, 37%, 45%
  • HSL Precise69.882°, 37.118%, 44.902%
  • HSV70°, 54%, 62%
  • HSB70°, 54%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • GLSLvec3(0.561, 0.616, 0.282)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.561, 0.616, 0.282, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.561, 0.616, 0.282)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB56.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.2%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8F9D48
  • DECIMAL ID9411912
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01