#8A9F1D Color
#8A9F1D is rgb(138, 159, 29) in RGB, hsl(70, 69%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(13%, 0%, 82%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Citron (#9FA91F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.44. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8A9F1Drgb(138, 159, 29)hsl(70, 69%, 37%)hsv(70, 82%, 62%)cmyk(13%, 0%, 82%, 38%)oklch(66.3% 0.147 119)lab(62.15% -19.71 58.36)lch(62.15% 61.60 108.66)What #8A9F1D 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 #8A9F1D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8A9F1D Channel Values
How #8A9F1D 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 159 · B 29 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 70° · S 69% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 70° · S 82% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 13% · M 0% · Y 82% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.98:1 vs white · 7.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8A9F1D 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 #8A9F1D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8A9F1D; 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 #8A9F1D
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 #8A9F1D 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.
#8A9F1D#9C9C1E#959D1D#989821#939B1F#949696#909A78#969696Using #8A9F1D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8a9f1d: #8A9F1D;background-color: #8A9F1D;colors: { 'color-8a9f1d': '#8A9F1D' }Color(red: 0.541, green: 0.624, blue: 0.114)<color name="color_8a9f1d">#8A9F1D</color>fill="#8A9F1D"More Green Colors
#8A9F1D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8A9F1D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8A9F1D?
#8A9F1D is a dark green — rgb(138, 159, 29) in RGB and hsl(70, 69%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Citron (#9FA91F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.44.
What is the RGB value of #8A9F1D?
#8A9F1D is rgb(138, 159, 29) — red 138, green 159, and blue 29 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8A9F1D?
#8A9F1D converts to approximately cmyk(13%, 0%, 82%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8A9F1D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8A9F1D scores 2.98:1 against white and 7.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8A9F1D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8A9F1D 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 olivedrab (#6B8E23) at a CIE76 distance of 12.83, which is visibly different.
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