#8D8749 Color
#8D8749 is rgb(141, 135, 73) in RGB, hsl(55, 32%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 4%, 48%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Old Moss Green (#867E36), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.45. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8D8749rgb(141, 135, 73)hsl(55, 32%, 42%)hsv(55, 48%, 55%)cmyk(0%, 4%, 48%, 45%)oklch(61.4% 0.084 103.7)lab(55.79% -4.36 33.92)lch(55.79% 34.20 97.33)What #8D8749 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 #8D8749, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8D8749 Channel Values
How #8D8749 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 135 · B 73 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 55° · S 32% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 55° · S 48% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 4% · Y 48% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.69:1 vs white · 5.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8D8749 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 #8D8749
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8D8749; 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 #8D8749
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 #8D8749 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.
#8D8749#888849#8A8849#898949#8B8849#928181#90846F#858585Using #8D8749 in Code
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--color-8d8749: #8D8749;background-color: #8D8749;colors: { 'color-8d8749': '#8D8749' }Color(red: 0.553, green: 0.529, blue: 0.286)<color name="color_8d8749">#8D8749</color>fill="#8D8749"More Yellow Colors
#8D8749 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8D8749 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8D8749?
#8D8749 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(141, 135, 73) in RGB and hsl(55, 32%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Old Moss Green (#867E36), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.45.
What is the RGB value of #8D8749?
#8D8749 is rgb(141, 135, 73) — red 141, green 135, and blue 73 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8D8749?
#8D8749 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 4%, 48%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8D8749 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8D8749 scores 3.69:1 against white and 5.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8D8749 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8D8749 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 darkolivegreen (#556B2F) at a CIE76 distance of 18.39, which is visibly different.
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