#8D703F Color
#8D703F is rgb(141, 112, 63) in RGB, hsl(38, 38%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 21%, 55%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Coyote Brown (#81613C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.06. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8D703Frgb(141, 112, 63)hsl(38, 38%, 40%)hsv(38, 55%, 55%)cmyk(0%, 21%, 55%, 45%)oklch(56.2% 0.076 79.4)lab(49.31% 7.23 31.54)lch(49.31% 32.35 77.08)What #8D703F 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 #8D703F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8D703F Channel Values
How #8D703F 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 112 · B 63 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 38° · S 38% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 38° · S 55% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 21% · Y 55% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.64:1 vs white · 4.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8D703F 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 #8D703F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8D703F; 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 #8D703F
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 #8D703F 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.
#8D703F#76763F#80733F#7B7B3D#82763E#906B6B#8F6D5D#747474Using #8D703F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8d703f: #8D703F;background-color: #8D703F;colors: { 'color-8d703f': '#8D703F' }Color(red: 0.553, green: 0.439, blue: 0.247)<color name="color_8d703f">#8D703F</color>fill="#8D703F"More Brown Colors
#8D703F sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8D703F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8D703F?
#8D703F is a mid-tone brown — rgb(141, 112, 63) in RGB and hsl(38, 38%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Coyote Brown (#81613C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.06.
What is the RGB value of #8D703F?
#8D703F is rgb(141, 112, 63) — red 141, green 112, and blue 63 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8D703F?
#8D703F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 21%, 55%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8D703F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8D703F scores 4.64:1 against white and 4.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8D703F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8D703F 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 darkolivegreen (#556B2F) at a CIE76 distance of 24.66, which is visibly different.
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