#8C722C Color
#8C722C is rgb(140, 114, 44) in RGB, hsl(44, 52%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 19%, 69%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Sunburst (#9C7C38), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.17. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8C722Crgb(140, 114, 44)hsl(44, 52%, 36%)hsv(44, 69%, 55%)cmyk(0%, 19%, 69%, 45%)oklch(56.3% 0.094 88.4)lab(49.56% 4.64 41.36)lch(49.56% 41.62 83.60)What #8C722C 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 #8C722C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8C722C Channel Values
How #8C722C 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 140 · G 114 · B 44 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 44° · S 52% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 44° · S 69% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 19% · Y 69% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.61:1 vs white · 4.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8C722C 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 #8C722C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8C722C; 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 #8C722C
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 #8C722C 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.
#8C722C#77772C#80752C#7B7B29#82782A#906C6C#8F6F59#757575Using #8C722C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8c722c: #8C722C;background-color: #8C722C;colors: { 'color-8c722c': '#8C722C' }Color(red: 0.549, green: 0.447, blue: 0.173)<color name="color_8c722c">#8C722C</color>fill="#8C722C"More Yellow Colors
#8C722C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8C722C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8C722C?
#8C722C is a dark yellow — rgb(140, 114, 44) in RGB and hsl(44, 52%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Sunburst (#9C7C38), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.17.
What is the RGB value of #8C722C?
#8C722C is rgb(140, 114, 44) — red 140, green 114, and blue 44 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8C722C?
#8C722C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 19%, 69%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8C722C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8C722C scores 4.61:1 against white and 4.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8C722C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8C722C 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 20.5, which is visibly different.
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