#8A8C1D Color
#8A8C1D is rgb(138, 140, 29) in RGB, hsl(61, 66%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 0%, 79%, 45%) 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 5.16. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8A8C1Drgb(138, 140, 29)hsl(61, 66%, 33%)hsv(61, 79%, 55%)cmyk(1%, 0%, 79%, 45%)oklch(61.9% 0.126 110.7)lab(56.61% -10.47 53.65)lch(56.61% 54.66 101.04)What #8A8C1D 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 #8A8C1D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8A8C1D Channel Values
How #8A8C1D 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 140 · B 29 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 61° · S 66% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 61° · S 79% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 0% · Y 79% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.59:1 vs white · 5.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8A8C1D 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 #8A8C1D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8A8C1D; 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 #8A8C1D
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 #8A8C1D 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8a8c1d: #8A8C1D;background-color: #8A8C1D;colors: { 'color-8a8c1d': '#8A8C1D' }Color(red: 0.541, green: 0.549, blue: 0.114)<color name="color_8a8c1d">#8A8C1D</color>fill="#8A8C1D"More Yellow Colors
#8A8C1D sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8A8C1D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8A8C1D?
#8A8C1D is a dark yellow — rgb(138, 140, 29) in RGB and hsl(61, 66%, 33%) 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 5.16.
What is the RGB value of #8A8C1D?
#8A8C1D is rgb(138, 140, 29) — red 138, green 140, and blue 29 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8A8C1D?
#8A8C1D converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 0%, 79%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8A8C1D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8A8C1D scores 3.59:1 against white and 5.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8A8C1D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8A8C1D 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 5.16, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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