#8C846E Color
#8C846E is rgb(140, 132, 110) in RGB, hsl(44, 12%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 6%, 21%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Toad (#8B7D6B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.82. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8C846Ergb(140, 132, 110)hsl(44, 12%, 49%)hsv(44, 21%, 55%)cmyk(0%, 6%, 21%, 45%)oklch(61.4% 0.033 90.4)lab(55.40% 0.30 13.07)lch(55.40% 13.08 88.70)What #8C846E 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 #8C846E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8C846E Channel Values
How #8C846E 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 132 · B 110 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 44° · S 12% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 44° · S 21% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 6% · Y 21% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.72:1 vs white · 5.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8C846E 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 #8C846E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8C846E; 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 #8C846E
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 #8C846E 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.
#8C846E#85856E#88856E#87876E#89866E#8E8181#8D827A#848484Using #8C846E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8c846e: #8C846E;background-color: #8C846E;colors: { 'color-8c846e': '#8C846E' }Color(red: 0.549, green: 0.518, blue: 0.431)<color name="color_8c846e">#8C846E</color>fill="#8C846E"More Yellow Colors
#8C846E sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8C846E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8C846E?
#8C846E is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(140, 132, 110) in RGB and hsl(44, 12%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Toad (#8B7D6B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.82.
What is the RGB value of #8C846E?
#8C846E is rgb(140, 132, 110) — red 140, green 132, and blue 110 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8C846E?
#8C846E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 6%, 21%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8C846E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8C846E scores 3.72:1 against white and 5.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8C846E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8C846E 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 gray (#808080) at a CIE76 distance of 13.2, which is visibly different.
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