#8D7102 Color
#8D7102 is rgb(141, 113, 2) in RGB, hsl(48, 97%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 20%, 99%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bister Brown(bistre Brown) (#967117), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.85. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8D7102rgb(141, 113, 2)hsl(48, 97%, 28%)hsv(48, 99%, 55%)cmyk(0%, 20%, 99%, 45%)oklch(56% 0.114 91.4)lab(49.21% 4.57 54.39)lch(49.21% 54.58 85.19)What #8D7102 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 #8D7102, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8D7102 Channel Values
How #8D7102 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 113 · B 2 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 48° · S 97% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 48° · S 99% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 20% · Y 99% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.67:1 vs white · 4.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8D7102 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 #8D7102
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8D7102; 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 #8D7102
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 #8D7102 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.
#8D7102#767600#807401#7B7B00#837700#926A6A#906D53#747474Using #8D7102 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8d7102: #8D7102;background-color: #8D7102;colors: { 'color-8d7102': '#8D7102' }Color(red: 0.553, green: 0.443, blue: 0.008)<color name="color_8d7102">#8D7102</color>fill="#8D7102"More Yellow Colors
#8D7102 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8D7102 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8D7102?
#8D7102 is a dark yellow — rgb(141, 113, 2) in RGB and hsl(48, 97%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bister Brown(bistre Brown) (#967117), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.85.
What is the RGB value of #8D7102?
#8D7102 is rgb(141, 113, 2) — red 141, green 113, and blue 2 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8D7102?
#8D7102 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 20%, 99%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8D7102 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8D7102 scores 4.67:1 against white and 4.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8D7102 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8D7102 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 14.42, which is visibly different.
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