Information about #8CAB2C color

#8CAB2C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8CAB2C belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(140, 171, 44) (54.9% red, 67.1% green, 17.3% blue), or CMYK 12 / 0 / 50 / 33 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A pleasantly vivid sunny yellow, #8CAB2C carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Icky Green (#8FAE22). Slightly further away sit Limelight (#99AD25) and Impromptu (#9BB123).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(140, 171, 44)), which gives #8CAB2C its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #8CAB2C: 8.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.6:1 for white. No one has named #8CAB2C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#8CAB2C color variations

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#8CAB2C 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 #8CAB2C

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

Icky Green color link
Icky Green

#8FAE22

Limelight color link
Limelight

#99AD25

Impromptu color link
Impromptu

#9BB123

Sickly Green color link
Sickly Green

#94B21C

Pomelo color link
Pomelo

#96A53C

Sushi color link
Sushi

#7C9F2F

Lima color link
Lima

#7AAC21

Sick Green color link
Sick Green

#9DB92C

Citron color link
Citron

#9FA91F

Booger color link
Booger

#9BB53C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8CAB2C
  • RGB140, 171, 44
  • CMYK12, 0, 50, 33
  • CSSrgb(140, 171, 44)
  • HSL75°, 59%, 42%
  • HSL Precise74.646°, 59.07%, 42.157%
  • HSV75°, 74%, 67%
  • HSB75°, 74%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • GLSLvec3(0.549, 0.671, 0.173)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.549, 0.671, 0.173, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.549, 0.671, 0.173)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.3%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8CAB2C
  • DECIMAL ID9218860
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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