#8C8C7D
HEX Color Code
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RGB Values

R: 140
G: 140
B: 125

Web Safe Color

#999966

HSL Values

H: 60°
S: 6%
L: 52%

CMYK Values

C: 0%
M: 0%
Y: 11%
K: 45%

Dominant Component: YELLOW. This color has a strong yellow component, making it appear more yellow-ish.

Complementary Color

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Complementary

Complementary colors are directly opposite each other on the color wheel. They create maximum contrast and stability.Explore more color harmonies including triadic, analogous, and tetradic combinations.

#8D8080
RGB(141, 128, 128)
#9D9C8E
RGB(157, 156, 142)
#8A896B
RGB(138, 137, 107)
#959873
RGB(149, 152, 115)

Design Applications

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CSS Usage Examples

Text Color

.text-color { color: #8C8C7D; }
Text with #8C8C7D color

Background Color

.bg-color { background-color: #8C8C7D; }
Element with #8C8C7D background

Border Color

.border-color { border: 2px solid #8C8C7D; }
Element with #8C8C7D border

Box Shadow

.shadow-color { box-shadow: 0 4px 8px #8C8C7D; }
Element with #8C8C7D shadow

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The color #8C8C7D (RGB 140, 140, 125) contains high red, high green, and low blue values, making it primarily a yellow color.

Psychological Impact of This Color

Optimism & Creativity

With yellow as the dominant component, this color may evoke feelings of optimism, energy, and warmth. Yellow colors are often associated with happiness, creativity, and attention-grabbing elements.

Common Applications

Digital Design

Yellow-dominant colors are used for warnings, highlights, and to create a sense of optimism and energy in interfaces.

Print & Physical Media

This more muted color would reproduce consistently across different print materials and would work well as a background or supporting element.