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#8C8B3E Hex Code

Color Name: Old Moss Green

What is hex #8C8B3E Color?

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The color name of hex code #8C8B3E is Old Moss Green. The RGB values are (140, 139, 62) which means it is composed of 41% red, 41% green and 18% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:1 Y:56 K:45. In the HSV/HSB scale, #8C8B3E has a hue of 59°, 56% saturation and a brightness value of 55%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.

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Hex #8C8B3E Color Codes

Color NameOld Moss Green
RGB Values(140, 139, 62)
CMYK Values(0%, 1%, 56%, 45%)
HSV/HSB Values(59°, 56%, 55%)
Closest Web Safe#999933
Inverse Color#7374C1 [Toolbox]
Closest Pantone®5825 C
Closest RAL8000 [Green brown]
Complementary Color#3E3F8C [Dark Slate Blue]
#8C8B3E Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#727272
Desaturated#656565
Weighted Average (Most Common)#838383
Weighted Average (Luma)#868686
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#B9B9B9

Hex #8C8B3E Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 8C8B3E. Complementary color is 3E3F8C

Complementary Palette

The complement of #8C8B3E is #3E3F8C which is called Dark Slate Blue. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #8C8B3E color is offered by #3E3F8C. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.

8C8B3E 3E3F8C
Analogous color palette with (8C8B3E, 668C3E and 8C643E)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #8C8B3E are #668C3E and #8C643E, called Maximum Green and Coyote Brown, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #8C8B3E with a 30° separation. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

8C8B3E 668C3E 8C643E
Split Complementary color palette with (8C8B3E, 3E668C and 643E8C)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #8C8B3E are #3E668C (Queen Blue) and #643E8C (Rebecca Purple). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.

8C8B3E 3E668C 643E8C
Triadic color palette with (8C8B3E, 3E8C8B and 8B3E8C)

Triadic Palette

#8C8B3E triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #3E8C8B (Jelly Bean Blue) and #8B3E8C (Plum) along with #8C8B3E, our main color, create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

8C8B3E 3E8C8B 8B3E8C
Tetradic color palette with (8C8B3E, 3E8C8B, 3E3F8C and 8C3E3F)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #8C8B3E has #3E8C8B (Jelly Bean Blue), #3E3F8C (Dark Slate Blue) and #8C3E3F (Brandy). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors a little bit to achieve desired results.

8C8B3E 3E8C8B 3E3F8C 8C3E3F
Square color palette with (8C8B3E, 3E8C64, 3E3F8C and 8C3E66)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #8C8B3E contains #3E8C64 (Deep Aquamarine), #3E3F8C (Dark Slate Blue) and #8C3E66 (Twilight Lavender). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.

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Hex #8C8B3E Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #8C8B3E rainbow color palette is based on the RGB color model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.

8C8B3E 4A8C3E 3E8C74 3E618C 5E3E8C 8C3E77 8C483E

Tints, Tones & Shades of 8C8B3E Color

Tints

  • Transparent A3A265A3A265
  • Transparent AFAE78AFAE78
  • Transparent BAB98BBAB98B
  • Transparent C6C59FC6C59F
  • Transparent D1D1B2D1D1B2
  • Transparent DDDCC5DDDCC5
  • Transparent E8E8D8E8E8D8
  • Transparent F4F3ECF4F3EC

Tones

  • Transparent 8A894B8A894B
  • Transparent 888852888852
  • Transparent 878758878758
  • Transparent 86865F86865F
  • Transparent 858466858466
  • Transparent 84836C84836C
  • Transparent 828273828273
  • Transparent 818179818179

Shades

  • Transparent 706F32706F32
  • Transparent 62612B62612B
  • Transparent 545325545325
  • Transparent 46461F46461F
  • Transparent 383819383819
  • Transparent 2A2A132A2A13
  • Transparent 1C1C0C1C1C0C
  • Transparent 0E0E060E0E06

#8C8B3E Color Patterns

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Color names have been derived from known and trusted lists OR have been formulated by us. They are close approximations and may not translate to exact names. Also, color is perceived and named differently in cultures and communities around the world. As per studies, only a handful of colors are interpretted and named in the same way across the globe.