#8D813A Color
#8D813A is rgb(141, 129, 58) in RGB, hsl(51, 42%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 9%, 59%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Old Moss Green (#867E36), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.38. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8D813Argb(141, 129, 58)hsl(51, 42%, 39%)hsv(51, 59%, 55%)cmyk(0%, 9%, 59%, 45%)oklch(59.9% 0.093 99.8)lab(53.94% -2.21 39.38)lch(53.94% 39.44 93.22)What #8D813A 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 #8D813A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8D813A Channel Values
How #8D813A 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 58 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 51° · S 42% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 51° · S 59% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 9% · Y 59% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.94:1 vs white · 5.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8D813A 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 #8D813A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8D813A; 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 #8D813A
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 #8D813A 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.
#8D813A#83833A#87823A#858539#888339#927B7B#907D67#808080Using #8D813A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8d813a: #8D813A;background-color: #8D813A;colors: { 'color-8d813a': '#8D813A' }Color(red: 0.553, green: 0.506, blue: 0.227)<color name="color_8d813a">#8D813A</color>fill="#8D813A"More Yellow Colors
#8D813A sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8D813A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8D813A?
#8D813A is a dark yellow — rgb(141, 129, 58) in RGB and hsl(51, 42%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Old Moss Green (#867E36), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.38.
What is the RGB value of #8D813A?
#8D813A is rgb(141, 129, 58) — red 141, green 129, and blue 58 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8D813A?
#8D813A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 9%, 59%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8D813A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8D813A scores 3.94:1 against white and 5.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8D813A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8D813A 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 18.23, which is visibly different.
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