#8D863F Color
#8D863F is rgb(141, 134, 63) in RGB, hsl(55, 38%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 5%, 55%, 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 3.17. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8D863Frgb(141, 134, 63)hsl(55, 38%, 40%)hsv(55, 55%, 55%)cmyk(0%, 5%, 55%, 45%)oklch(61.1% 0.093 103.7)lab(55.40% -4.53 38.55)lch(55.40% 38.81 96.70)What #8D863F 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 #8D863F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8D863F Channel Values
How #8D863F 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 134 · B 63 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 55° · S 38% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 55° · S 55% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 5% · Y 55% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.74:1 vs white · 5.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8D863F 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 #8D863F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8D863F; 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 #8D863F
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 #8D863F 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.
#8D863F#87873F#8A873F#88883E#8A873F#938080#90826C#848484Using #8D863F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8d863f: #8D863F;background-color: #8D863F;colors: { 'color-8d863f': '#8D863F' }Color(red: 0.553, green: 0.525, blue: 0.247)<color name="color_8d863f">#8D863F</color>fill="#8D863F"More Yellow Colors
#8D863F sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8D863F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8D863F?
#8D863F is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(141, 134, 63) in RGB and hsl(55, 38%, 40%) 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 3.17.
What is the RGB value of #8D863F?
#8D863F is rgb(141, 134, 63) — red 141, green 134, and blue 63 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8D863F?
#8D863F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 5%, 55%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8D863F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8D863F scores 3.74:1 against white and 5.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8D863F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8D863F 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 darkkhaki (#BDB76B) at a CIE76 distance of 18.31, which is visibly different.
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