#8D763F Color
#8D763F is rgb(141, 118, 63) in RGB, hsl(42, 38%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 16%, 55%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Tan (#918151), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.9. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8D763Frgb(141, 118, 63)hsl(42, 38%, 40%)hsv(42, 55%, 55%)cmyk(0%, 16%, 55%, 45%)oklch(57.5% 0.079 87.2)lab(50.94% 3.97 33.45)lch(50.94% 33.68 83.24)What #8D763F 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 #8D763F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8D763F Channel Values
How #8D763F 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 63 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 42° · S 38% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 42° · S 55% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 16% · Y 55% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.38:1 vs white · 4.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8D763F 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 #8D763F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8D763F; 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 #8D763F
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 #8D763F 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.
#8D763F#7A7A3F#82793F#7E7E3D#847B3E#917171#8F7361#797979Using #8D763F in Code
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--color-8d763f: #8D763F;background-color: #8D763F;colors: { 'color-8d763f': '#8D763F' }Color(red: 0.553, green: 0.463, blue: 0.247)<color name="color_8d763f">#8D763F</color>fill="#8D763F"More Yellow Colors
#8D763F sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8D763F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8D763F?
#8D763F is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(141, 118, 63) in RGB and hsl(42, 38%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Tan (#918151), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.9.
What is the RGB value of #8D763F?
#8D763F is rgb(141, 118, 63) — red 141, green 118, and blue 63 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8D763F?
#8D763F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 16%, 55%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8D763F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8D763F scores 4.38:1 against white and 4.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8D763F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8D763F 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 22.32, which is visibly different.
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