#8D773F Color
#8D773F is rgb(141, 119, 63) in RGB, hsl(43, 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 6.8. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8D773Frgb(141, 119, 63)hsl(43, 38%, 40%)hsv(43, 55%, 55%)cmyk(0%, 16%, 55%, 45%)oklch(57.8% 0.08 88.4)lab(51.21% 3.43 33.77)lch(51.21% 33.94 84.21)What #8D773F 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 #8D773F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8D773F Channel Values
How #8D773F 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 119 · B 63 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 43° · S 38% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 43° · 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 | 4.34:1 vs white · 4.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8D773F 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 #8D773F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8D773F; 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 #8D773F
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 #8D773F 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.
#8D773F#7B7B3F#83793F#7F7F3E#857C3E#917272#8F7461#797979Using #8D773F in Code
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--color-8d773f: #8D773F;background-color: #8D773F;colors: { 'color-8d773f': '#8D773F' }Color(red: 0.553, green: 0.467, blue: 0.247)<color name="color_8d773f">#8D773F</color>fill="#8D773F"More Yellow Colors
#8D773F sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8D773F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8D773F?
#8D773F is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(141, 119, 63) in RGB and hsl(43, 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 6.8.
What is the RGB value of #8D773F?
#8D773F is rgb(141, 119, 63) — red 141, green 119, and blue 63 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8D773F?
#8D773F 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 #8D773F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8D773F scores 4.34:1 against white and 4.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8D773F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8D773F 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 21.98, which is visibly different.
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