1. yellows
2. neutral-vibrants
3. Traffic Light Green

Color Traffic Light Green yellow (#8c9900):
HEX, RGB color codes for HTML and CSS

The Comprehensive Guide to Traffic Light Green yellow (#8c9900):
Its Meaning and Harmonious Color Matches in Design.

Hue Family:
yellows

yellows Family:
neutral-vibrant

Saturation:
highly saturated

Tones:
colorful tone

Shade:
medium

Temperature:
neutral

Chromaticity:
chromatic

Chroma:
high chroma

Color Information about Traffic Light Green / #8c9900

The HTML HEX code is #8c9900. The corresponding color name is "Traffic Light Green". In RGB values (additive color space used for Digital Displays), this HEX code translates to Red (R): 140%, Green (G): 153%, Blue (B): 0%. In the CMYK color model (subtractive color model used in printing), it is represented by Cyan (C): 8%, Magenta (M): 0%, Yellow (Y):100%, Black (K): 40%. In the HSL color space, #8c9900 has a hue of 65°, saturation of 100%, and lightness of 30%. The HSV representation is 65° for hue, 100% for saturation, and 60% for value.

In the CIE-LAB color space, the color is denoted by L* (lightness) = 60, a* (green to red) = -21, and b* (blue to yellow) = 63. The XYZ representation is X: 22, Y: 28, Z: 4. In the YUV color space, it translates to Y (luminance) = 0.5164, U (chrominance) = -0.2541, and V (chrominance) = 0.0287.

The decimal value of the color is 9214208. The closest Web-safe HEX code is #999900. Variations of the colour are #EAFF00 for a 20% lighter version and #2F3300 for a 20% darker version.

For the color with hex value #8c9900, the correlated color temperature (CT) is estimated to be 4187 Kelvin (4187K).

The approximate wavelength of #8c9900 is around 575.83nm.

The Depth and Diversity of Traffic Light Green (Hex: #8c9900): Exploring its Impact in Design and Culture

The hex color #8c9900, also known as Traffic Light Green, closely resembles the vibrant shade of green found on the leaves of a healthy and thriving lime tree. This color exudes a sense of freshness and vitality, similar to the lush greenery found in a flourishing garden. It also shares similarities with the vibrant green hue of a juicy Granny Smith apple, showcasing the colors similarity to natural elements.

Tints and Shades of #8c9900 HEX color (Traffic Light Green)

In color theory, tints and shades are essential for understanding the depth and luminosity of colors. A tint is achieved by adding white to a pure hue, lightening its appearance. Conversely, a shade results from blending black with a color, giving it a deeper tone. In the context of #8c9900, this color stands at the center between its tints and shades. While the tints get progressively lighter moving towards white (#ffffff), the shades deepen towards black (#000000).

• #ffffff
• #E2E6BF
• #C6CC80
• #A9B340
• #8c9900
• #697300
• #464D00
• #232600
• #000000

Tones of Traffic Light Green (#8c9900 HEX color)

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In the case of #8c9900, #878f33 is the less saturated color, while #8c9900 is the most saturated one.

• #878f33
• #889226
• #8a941a
• #8b970d
• #8c9900
• #333333
• #262626
• #1a1a1a
• #0d0d0d

HTML Usage Examples

<p style="color: #8c9900;">This is a css example</p>

p { color: #8c9900; }

.text {color:#8c9900;}

.background {background-color:#8c9900;}

.border {border:1px solid #8c9900;}