#8D730C Color
#8D730C is rgb(141, 115, 12) in RGB, hsl(48, 84%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 18%, 91%, 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 5.83. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8D730Crgb(141, 115, 12)hsl(48, 84%, 30%)hsv(48, 91%, 55%)cmyk(0%, 18%, 91%, 45%)oklch(56.4% 0.112 92.5)lab(49.78% 3.62 52.80)lch(49.78% 52.92 86.07)What #8D730C 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 #8D730C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8D730C Channel Values
How #8D730C 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 115 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 48° · S 84% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 48° · S 91% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 18% · Y 91% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.58:1 vs white · 4.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8D730C 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 #8D730C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8D730C; 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 #8D730C
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 #8D730C 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.
#8D730C#78780B#81760B#7C7C03#837907#926C6C#906F55#757575Using #8D730C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8d730c: #8D730C;background-color: #8D730C;colors: { 'color-8d730c': '#8D730C' }Color(red: 0.553, green: 0.451, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_8d730c">#8D730C</color>fill="#8D730C"More Yellow Colors
#8D730C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8D730C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8D730C?
#8D730C is a dark yellow — rgb(141, 115, 12) in RGB and hsl(48, 84%, 30%) 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 5.83.
What is the RGB value of #8D730C?
#8D730C is rgb(141, 115, 12) — red 141, green 115, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8D730C?
#8D730C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 18%, 91%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8D730C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8D730C scores 4.58:1 against white and 4.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8D730C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8D730C 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 13.67, which is visibly different.
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