#8D7334 Color
#8D7334 is rgb(141, 115, 52) in RGB, hsl(42, 46%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 18%, 63%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Sunburst (#9C7C38), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.54. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8D7334rgb(141, 115, 52)hsl(42, 46%, 38%)hsv(42, 63%, 55%)cmyk(0%, 18%, 63%, 45%)oklch(56.7% 0.088 86.9)lab(50.01% 4.94 38.03)lch(50.01% 38.35 82.59)What #8D7334 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 #8D7334, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8D7334 Channel Values
How #8D7334 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 52 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 42° · S 46% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 42° · S 63% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 18% · Y 63% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.53:1 vs white · 4.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8D7334 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 #8D7334
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8D7334; 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 #8D7334
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 #8D7334 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.
#8D7334#787834#817634#7C7C32#837933#916D6D#90705C#767676Using #8D7334 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8d7334: #8D7334;background-color: #8D7334;colors: { 'color-8d7334': '#8D7334' }Color(red: 0.553, green: 0.451, blue: 0.204)<color name="color_8d7334">#8D7334</color>fill="#8D7334"More Yellow Colors
#8D7334 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8D7334 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8D7334?
#8D7334 is a dark yellow — rgb(141, 115, 52) in RGB and hsl(42, 46%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Sunburst (#9C7C38), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.54.
What is the RGB value of #8D7334?
#8D7334 is rgb(141, 115, 52) — red 141, green 115, and blue 52 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8D7334?
#8D7334 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 18%, 63%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8D7334 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8D7334 scores 4.53:1 against white and 4.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8D7334 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8D7334 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 23.14, which is visibly different.
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