Information about #8BBC6B color

#8BBC6B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8BBC6B belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(139, 188, 107) — 54.5% red, 73.7% green, 42% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 19 / 0 / 32 / 26. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#8BBC6B is a softly balanced zesty chartreuse that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Dollar Bill (#85BB65). Nearby in the Register you will also find Pistachio (#93C572) and Green Peas (#89C35C).

In RGB terms — rgb(139, 188, 107) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #8BBC6B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.2:1. #8BBC6B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8BBC6B color variations

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

#8BBC6B 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 #8BBC6B

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

Dollar Bill color link
Dollar Bill

#85BB65

Pistachio color link
Pistachio

#93C572

Green Peas color link
Green Peas

#89C35C

Olivine color link
Olivine

#9AB973

Lichen color link
Lichen

#8FB67B

Asparagus color link
Asparagus

#87A96B

Bud Green color link
Bud Green

#7BB661

Faded Green color link
Faded Green

#7BB274

Iguana Green color link
Iguana Green

#9CB071

Jigsaw color link
Jigsaw

#8EA467

Mantis color link
Mantis

#74C365

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8BBC6B
  • RGB139, 188, 107
  • CMYK19, 0, 32, 26
  • CSSrgb(139, 188, 107)
  • HSL96°, 38%, 58%
  • HSL Precise96.296°, 37.674%, 57.843%
  • HSV96°, 43%, 74%
  • HSB96°, 43%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • GLSLvec3(0.545, 0.737, 0.420)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.545, 0.737, 0.420, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.545, 0.737, 0.420)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8BBC6B
  • DECIMAL ID9157739
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01