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Neighbouring hues that sit side by side on the color wheel for a calm, cohesive feel.
#C8D77F — Flax
#C8D77F is a light moderately saturated green sitting at 70° on the color wheel. Below you will find every format, a full tint and shade ramp, contrast ratings, and five harmony schemes built around it.
#c8d77f
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Tints and shades of #C8D77F
- fafbf3
- ebf0d0
- dbe5ac
- ccda88
- bdce65
- adc341
- 90a233
- 707e28
- 505b1d
- 313711
- 111306
Color schemes using #C8D77F
complementary
Two opposite hues that create the strongest possible contrast and visual tension.
split complementary
A base hue paired with the two neighbours of its complement — bold but easier to balance.
triadic
Three hues spaced evenly around the wheel for a vibrant, well-balanced scheme.
tetradic
Two complementary pairs, giving you the widest range of usable accents.
monochromatic
A single hue explored across lightness and saturation for a refined, minimal look.
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#C8D77F FAQ
What color is #C8D77F?
#C8D77F is a shade of flax in the green family. It has a hue of 70 degrees, 52% saturation and 67% lightness, which makes it a light muted color.
What is the RGB value of #C8D77F?
#C8D77F is rgb(200, 215, 127) in RGB, hsl(70, 52%, 67%) in HSL, and cmyk(7%, 0%, 41%, 16%) in CMYK.
Can I use white text on #C8D77F?
White text on this background reaches 1.56:1, which fails WCAG AA. Black text reaches 13.48:1.
What colors go well with #C8D77F?
Its direct complement is #8E7FD7. For something less stark, the split-complementary pair #7F9CD7 and #B97FD7 gives you contrast without the vibration.