#8D7230 Color
#8D7230 is rgb(141, 114, 48) in RGB, hsl(43, 49%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 19%, 66%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Sunburst (#9C7C38), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.97. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8D7230rgb(141, 114, 48)hsl(43, 49%, 37%)hsv(43, 66%, 55%)cmyk(0%, 19%, 66%, 45%)oklch(56.5% 0.091 86.8)lab(49.70% 5.28 39.66)lch(49.70% 40.01 82.41)What #8D7230 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 #8D7230, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8D7230 Channel Values
How #8D7230 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 114 · B 48 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 43° · S 49% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 43° · S 66% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 19% · Y 66% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.58:1 vs white · 4.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8D7230 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 #8D7230
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8D7230; 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 #8D7230
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 #8D7230 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.
#8D7230#777730#807530#7C7C2E#83782F#916C6C#906F5A#757575Using #8D7230 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8d7230: #8D7230;background-color: #8D7230;colors: { 'color-8d7230': '#8D7230' }Color(red: 0.553, green: 0.447, blue: 0.188)<color name="color_8d7230">#8D7230</color>fill="#8D7230"More Yellow Colors
#8D7230 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8D7230 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8D7230?
#8D7230 is a dark yellow — rgb(141, 114, 48) in RGB and hsl(43, 49%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Sunburst (#9C7C38), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.97.
What is the RGB value of #8D7230?
#8D7230 is rgb(141, 114, 48) — red 141, green 114, and blue 48 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8D7230?
#8D7230 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 19%, 66%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8D7230 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8D7230 scores 4.58:1 against white and 4.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8D7230 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8D7230 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 22.16, which is visibly different.
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