#8A8124 Color
#8A8124 is rgb(138, 129, 36) in RGB, hsl(55, 59%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 7%, 74%, 46%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olive (#808000), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.07. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8A8124rgb(138, 129, 36)hsl(55, 59%, 34%)hsv(55, 74%, 54%)cmyk(0%, 7%, 74%, 46%)oklch(59.4% 0.111 103.7)lab(53.49% -4.60 48.47)lch(53.49% 48.69 95.43)What #8A8124 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #8A8124, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8A8124 Channel Values
How #8A8124 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 138 · G 129 · B 36 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 55° · S 59% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 55° · S 74% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 7% · Y 74% · K 46% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4:1 vs white · 5.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8A8124 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #8A8124
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8A8124; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #8A8124
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #8A8124 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#8A8124#838324#868224#848423#868323#907A7A#8E7D63#7F7F7FUsing #8A8124 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8a8124: #8A8124;background-color: #8A8124;colors: { 'color-8a8124': '#8A8124' }Color(red: 0.541, green: 0.506, blue: 0.141)<color name="color_8a8124">#8A8124</color>fill="#8A8124"More Yellow Colors
#8A8124 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8A8124 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8A8124?
#8A8124 is a dark yellow — rgb(138, 129, 36) in RGB and hsl(55, 59%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Olive (#808000), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.07.
What is the RGB value of #8A8124?
#8A8124 is rgb(138, 129, 36) — red 138, green 129, and blue 36 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8A8124?
#8A8124 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 7%, 74%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8A8124 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8A8124 scores 4:1 against white and 5.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8A8124 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8A8124 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is olive (#808000) at a CIE76 distance of 9.07, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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