#8D8107 Color
#8D8107 is rgb(141, 129, 7) in RGB, hsl(55, 91%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 9%, 95%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olive (#808000), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.78. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8D8107rgb(141, 129, 7)hsl(55, 91%, 29%)hsv(55, 95%, 55%)cmyk(0%, 9%, 95%, 45%)oklch(59.5% 0.123 102.8)lab(53.68% -3.89 56.54)lch(53.68% 56.67 93.94)What #8D8107 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 #8D8107, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8D8107 Channel Values
How #8D8107 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 129 · B 7 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 55° · S 91% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 55° · S 95% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 9% · Y 95% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.98:1 vs white · 5.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8D8107 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 #8D8107
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8D8107; 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 #8D8107
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 #8D8107 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.
#8D8107#838306#878207#858503#888304#947979#917C60#7F7F7FUsing #8D8107 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8d8107: #8D8107;background-color: #8D8107;colors: { 'color-8d8107': '#8D8107' }Color(red: 0.553, green: 0.506, blue: 0.027)<color name="color_8d8107">#8D8107</color>fill="#8D8107"More Yellow Colors
#8D8107 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8D8107 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8D8107?
#8D8107 is a dark yellow — rgb(141, 129, 7) in RGB and hsl(55, 91%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Olive (#808000), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.78.
What is the RGB value of #8D8107?
#8D8107 is rgb(141, 129, 7) — red 141, green 129, and blue 7 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8D8107?
#8D8107 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 9%, 95%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8D8107 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8D8107 scores 3.98:1 against white and 5.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8D8107 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8D8107 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 5.78, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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