#8C957E
HEX Color Code
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RGB Values

R: 140
G: 149
B: 126

Web Safe Color

#999966

HSL Values

H: 83°
S: 10%
L: 54%

CMYK Values

C: 6%
M: 0%
Y: 15%
K: 42%

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

Complementary Color

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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.

#90826C
RGB(144, 130, 108)
#8B9488
RGB(139, 148, 136)
#848383
RGB(132, 131, 131)
#94968A
RGB(148, 150, 138)

Design Applications

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CSS Usage Examples

Text Color

.text-color { color: #8C957E; }
Text with #8C957E color

Background Color

.bg-color { background-color: #8C957E; }
Element with #8C957E background

Border Color

.border-color { border: 2px solid #8C957E; }
Element with #8C957E border

Box Shadow

.shadow-color { box-shadow: 0 4px 8px #8C957E; }
Element with #8C957E shadow

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The color #8C957E (RGB 140, 149, 126) contains high red, high green, and low blue values, making it primarily a green color.

Psychological Impact of This Color

Growth & Harmony

With green as the dominant component, this color may evoke feelings of growth, harmony, and nature. Green colors are often associated with health, tranquility, and environmental themes.

Common Applications

Digital Design

Green-dominant colors are commonly used for success messages, environmental themes, and to indicate positive actions or growth.

Print & Physical Media

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