#8C975E Color
#8C975E is rgb(140, 151, 94) in RGB, hsl(72, 23%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(7%, 0%, 38%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Moss Green (#8A9A5B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.57. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8C975Ergb(140, 151, 94)hsl(72, 23%, 48%)hsv(72, 38%, 59%)cmyk(7%, 0%, 38%, 41%)oklch(65.3% 0.08 117.6)lab(60.51% -11.17 28.64)lch(60.51% 30.74 111.30)What #8C975E 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 #8C975E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8C975E Channel Values
How #8C975E 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 151 · B 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 72° · S 23% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 72° · S 38% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 7% · M 0% · Y 38% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.13:1 vs white · 6.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8C975E 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 #8C975E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8C975E; 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 #8C975E
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 #8C975E 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.
#8C975E#95955E#92965E#93935F#91955E#929191#909480#919191Using #8C975E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8c975e: #8C975E;background-color: #8C975E;colors: { 'color-8c975e': '#8C975E' }Color(red: 0.549, green: 0.592, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_8c975e">#8C975E</color>fill="#8C975E"More Green Colors
#8C975E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8C975E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8C975E?
#8C975E is a mid-tone green — rgb(140, 151, 94) in RGB and hsl(72, 23%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Moss Green (#8A9A5B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.57.
What is the RGB value of #8C975E?
#8C975E is rgb(140, 151, 94) — red 140, green 151, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8C975E?
#8C975E converts to approximately cmyk(7%, 0%, 38%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8C975E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8C975E scores 3.13:1 against white and 6.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8C975E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8C975E 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 darkkhaki (#BDB76B) at a CIE76 distance of 17.73, which is visibly different.
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