Color #8CA018 Color / Colour Code #8CA018
This page shows the hex color code for color #8ca018 (#8CA018). The colour is a yellow tone with 74% saturation and 36% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #8CA018 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#8CA018 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 39, 69, and 99 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 69, 189, and 309 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #8CA018
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 69 and saturation at 74%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 69 to 114 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 69 with its complement at 249 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #8CA018
Lightness variations at hue 69 and 74% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #8CA018
Design Use Cases for #8CA018
Vibrant Brand Color
#8CA018 has a strong 74% saturation that makes it ideal for brand identity elements. Use it for logos, primary call-to-action buttons, hero section accents, and marketing materials where visual impact matters. This saturation level is eye-catching without being harsh.
Primary Interface Color
At 36% lightness, #8CA018 is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Attention & Optimism
#8CA018 is in the yellow spectrum (hue 69). Yellow attracts attention faster than any other color. Use it for warning labels, featured content markers, star ratings, and tooltip backgrounds. Pair with dark text since yellow often fails contrast checks against white.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #8CA018 (hue 69) to its complement at hue 249. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 99. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8ca018, #2c18a0);
CSS Code for #8CA018
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About Color #8CA018 (#8CA018)
#8CA018 is a yellow color (colour) with RGB channel values of 140 red, 160 green, and 24 blue. The green channel is dominant by a ratio of 6.7:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 69 degrees with 74% saturation and 36% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #8CA018 is 139/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 12% cyan, 0% magenta, 85% yellow, and 37% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #8CA018 against white is 2.93:1 and against black is 7.16:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 7.16:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #2C18A0 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #8CA018. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #A07018 and #47A018, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #8CA018?
- #8CA018 is Color #8CA018, a yellow color (colour) with RGB(140, 160, 24), HSL(69, 74%, 36%), and CMYK(12%, 0%, 85%, 37%). Its perceived brightness is 139/255.
- Is #8CA018 accessible for text?
- Against white, #8CA018 has a contrast ratio of 2.93:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 7.16:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #8CA018?
- The complementary colour is #2C18A0 (hue 249). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #A07018 and #47A018. The triadic palette adds #188BA0 and #A0188B for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #8CA018 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #8ca018; or rgb(140, 160, 24); or hsl(69, 74%, 36%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 69 74% 36%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.