#8D820C Color
#8D820C is rgb(141, 130, 12) in RGB, hsl(55, 84%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 8%, 91%, 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 5.42. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8D820Crgb(141, 130, 12)hsl(55, 84%, 30%)hsv(55, 91%, 55%)cmyk(0%, 8%, 91%, 45%)oklch(59.8% 0.123 103.4)lab(53.98% -4.35 55.89)lch(53.98% 56.06 94.45)What #8D820C 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 #8D820C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8D820C Channel Values
How #8D820C 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 130 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 55° · S 84% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 55° · S 91% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 8% · Y 91% · 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 #8D820C 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 #8D820C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8D820C; 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 #8D820C
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 #8D820C 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.
#8D820C#84840B#88830C#868608#89840A#947A7A#917D61#808080Using #8D820C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8d820c: #8D820C;background-color: #8D820C;colors: { 'color-8d820c': '#8D820C' }Color(red: 0.553, green: 0.510, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_8d820c">#8D820C</color>fill="#8D820C"More Yellow Colors
#8D820C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8D820C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8D820C?
#8D820C is a dark yellow — rgb(141, 130, 12) in RGB and hsl(55, 84%, 30%) 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 5.42.
What is the RGB value of #8D820C?
#8D820C is rgb(141, 130, 12) — red 141, green 130, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8D820C?
#8D820C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 8%, 91%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8D820C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8D820C 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 #8D820C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8D820C 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 5.42, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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