#8A9A4B Color Information
#8A9A4B RGB value is (138, 154, 75). The hex color red value is 138, green is 154, and blue is 75. Its HSL format shows a hue of 72°, saturation of 34 percent, and lightness of45 percent. The CMYK process values are 10 percent, 0 percent, 51 percent, 40percent.
#8A9A4B Color Meaning
Color #8A9A4B tempers brightness with earth. #8A9A4B muted yellow-green avoids the cheer of lemon or the sterility of chartreuse, landing instead in a zone of agricultural realism—think dried hay, parchment, or late-summer fields. Color #8A9A4B signals ripeness without decay, making #8A9A4B ideal for organic food branding and educational materials. Color #8A9A4B offers luminosity without glare. In classroom design, color #8A9A4B enhances concentration without overstimulation—unlike high-chroma yellows that can induce anxiety. Color #8A9A4B works best as an accent against deep blues or warm browns, where #8A9A4B adds warmth without visual noise. Culturally, #8A9A4B references harvest cycles, manuscript illumination, and Mediterranean sunbaked walls. In digital contexts, color #8A9A4B improves icon visibility in dark-mode interfaces while maintaining accessibility. Color #8A9A4B feels seasonal, not trend-driven—rooted in natural rhythm, not algorithmic preference.
Color Conversion
Convert #8A9A4B across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.
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Color Variations
#8A9A4B harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.
Color Harmonies
#8A9A4B harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.
Analogous
Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)
Complementary
Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)
Split Complementary
Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)
Tetradic
Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel
Square
Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)
Double Split
Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites
Monochromatic
Variations of a single hue
Contrast Checker
(WCAG 2.1) Test #8A9A4B for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.
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UI Components
Color Blindness Simulator
See how #8A9A4B appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.
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Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.
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#8A9A4B Color FAQs
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