Information about #8CBF72 color

#8CBF72 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8CBF72 is classified in the Register under the Chartreuse Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(140, 191, 114) — 54.9% red, 74.9% green, 44.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 20 / 0 / 30 / 25. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#8CBF72 presents itself as a moderately toned zesty chartreuse — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Pistachio (#93C572). Slightly further away sit Lichen (#8FB67B) and Olivine (#9AB973).

In RGB terms — rgb(140, 191, 114) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 9.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.1:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #8CBF72 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#8CBF72 color variations

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

#8CBF72 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 #8CBF72

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

Pistachio color link
Pistachio

#93C572

Lichen color link
Lichen

#8FB67B

Olivine color link
Olivine

#9AB973

Dollar Bill color link
Dollar Bill

#85BB65

Faded Green color link
Faded Green

#7BB274

Iguana Green color link
Iguana Green

#9CB071

Green Peas color link
Green Peas

#89C35C

Asparagus color link
Asparagus

#87A96B

De York color link
De York

#85CA87

Bud Green color link
Bud Green

#7BB661

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8CBF72
  • RGB140, 191, 114
  • CMYK20, 0, 30, 25
  • CSSrgb(140, 191, 114)
  • HSL100°, 38%, 60%
  • HSL Precise99.74°, 37.561%, 59.804%
  • HSV100°, 40%, 75%
  • HSB100°, 40%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.749
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • GLSLvec3(0.549, 0.749, 0.447)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.549, 0.749, 0.447, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.549, 0.749, 0.447)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB74.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB44.7%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8CBF72
  • DECIMAL ID9224050
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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