#8D763A Color
#8D763A is rgb(141, 118, 58) in RGB, hsl(43, 42%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 16%, 59%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spanish Bister(spanish Bistre) (#807532), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.3. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8D763Argb(141, 118, 58)hsl(43, 42%, 39%)hsv(43, 59%, 55%)cmyk(0%, 16%, 59%, 45%)oklch(57.5% 0.084 88.6)lab(50.89% 3.66 35.98)lch(50.89% 36.17 84.20)What #8D763A 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 #8D763A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8D763A Channel Values
How #8D763A 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 118 · B 58 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 43° · S 42% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 43° · S 59% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 16% · Y 59% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.39:1 vs white · 4.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8D763A 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 #8D763A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8D763A; 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 #8D763A
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 #8D763A 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.
#8D763A#7A7A3A#82793A#7E7E38#847B39#917171#90735F#787878Using #8D763A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8d763a: #8D763A;background-color: #8D763A;colors: { 'color-8d763a': '#8D763A' }Color(red: 0.553, green: 0.463, blue: 0.227)<color name="color_8d763a">#8D763A</color>fill="#8D763A"More Yellow Colors
#8D763A sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8D763A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8D763A?
#8D763A is a dark yellow — rgb(141, 118, 58) in RGB and hsl(43, 42%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spanish Bister(spanish Bistre) (#807532), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.3.
What is the RGB value of #8D763A?
#8D763A is rgb(141, 118, 58) — red 141, green 118, and blue 58 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8D763A?
#8D763A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 16%, 59%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8D763A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8D763A scores 4.39:1 against white and 4.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8D763A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8D763A 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 22.52, which is visibly different.
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