#8D6301 Color
#8D6301 is rgb(141, 99, 1) in RGB, hsl(42, 99%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 30%, 99%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Golden Brown (#996515), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.84. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8D6301rgb(141, 99, 1)hsl(42, 99%, 28%)hsv(42, 99%, 55%)cmyk(0%, 30%, 99%, 45%)oklch(53% 0.11 79.5)lab(45.46% 12.25 52.19)lch(45.46% 53.61 76.79)What #8D6301 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 #8D6301, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8D6301 Channel Values
How #8D6301 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 141 · G 99 · B 1 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 42° · S 99% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 42° · S 99% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 30% · Y 99% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.36:1 vs white · 3.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8D6301 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 #8D6301
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8D6301; 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 #8D6301
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 #8D6301 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.
#8D6301#6C6C00#7A6800#737300#7E6D00#915D5D#8F5F48#6B6B6BUsing #8D6301 in Code
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--color-8d6301: #8D6301;background-color: #8D6301;colors: { 'color-8d6301': '#8D6301' }Color(red: 0.553, green: 0.388, blue: 0.004)<color name="color_8d6301">#8D6301</color>fill="#8D6301"More Yellow Colors
#8D6301 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8D6301 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8D6301?
#8D6301 is a dark yellow — rgb(141, 99, 1) in RGB and hsl(42, 99%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Golden Brown (#996515), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.84.
What is the RGB value of #8D6301?
#8D6301 is rgb(141, 99, 1) — red 141, green 99, and blue 1 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8D6301?
#8D6301 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 30%, 99%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8D6301 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8D6301 scores 5.36:1 against white and 3.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8D6301 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8D6301 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 darkgoldenrod (#B8860B) at a CIE76 distance of 17.67, which is visibly different.
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