#8D817C Color
#8D817C is rgb(141, 129, 124) in RGB, hsl(18, 7%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 9%, 12%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Gray (#8B8680), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.24. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8D817Crgb(141, 129, 124)hsl(18, 7%, 52%)hsv(18, 12%, 55%)cmyk(0%, 9%, 12%, 45%)oklch(61.2% 0.016 44.1)lab(54.95% 4.04 4.45)lch(54.95% 6.01 47.81)What #8D817C 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 #8D817C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8D817C Channel Values
How #8D817C 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 124 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 18° · S 7% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 18° · S 12% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 9% · Y 12% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.77:1 vs white · 5.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8D817C 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 #8D817C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8D817C; 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 #8D817C
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 #8D817C 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.
#8D817C#83837C#87827C#85857C#88837C#8E8080#8D817F#838383Using #8D817C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8d817c: #8D817C;background-color: #8D817C;colors: { 'color-8d817c': '#8D817C' }Color(red: 0.553, green: 0.506, blue: 0.486)<color name="color_8d817c">#8D817C</color>fill="#8D817C"More Gray Colors
#8D817C sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8D817C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8D817C?
#8D817C is a mid-tone gray — rgb(141, 129, 124) in RGB and hsl(18, 7%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Gray (#8B8680), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.24.
What is the RGB value of #8D817C?
#8D817C is rgb(141, 129, 124) — red 141, green 129, and blue 124 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8D817C?
#8D817C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 9%, 12%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8D817C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8D817C scores 3.77:1 against white and 5.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8D817C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8D817C 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 gray (#808080) at a CIE76 distance of 6.16, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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