#8D8753 Color
#8D8753 is rgb(141, 135, 83) in RGB, hsl(54, 26%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 4%, 41%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Tan (#918151), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.93. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8D8753rgb(141, 135, 83)hsl(54, 26%, 44%)hsv(54, 41%, 55%)cmyk(0%, 4%, 41%, 45%)oklch(61.6% 0.072 102.6)lab(55.91% -3.57 28.77)lch(55.91% 28.99 97.08)What #8D8753 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 #8D8753, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8D8753 Channel Values
How #8D8753 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 83 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 54° · S 26% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 54° · S 41% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 4% · Y 41% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.67:1 vs white · 5.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8D8753 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 #8D8753
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8D8753; 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 #8D8753
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 #8D8753 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.
#8D8753#888853#8A8853#898953#8B8853#928282#908472#858585Using #8D8753 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8d8753: #8D8753;background-color: #8D8753;colors: { 'color-8d8753': '#8D8753' }Color(red: 0.553, green: 0.529, blue: 0.325)<color name="color_8d8753">#8D8753</color>fill="#8D8753"More Yellow Colors
#8D8753 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8D8753 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8D8753?
#8D8753 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(141, 135, 83) in RGB and hsl(54, 26%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Tan (#918151), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.93.
What is the RGB value of #8D8753?
#8D8753 is rgb(141, 135, 83) — red 141, green 135, and blue 83 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8D8753?
#8D8753 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 4%, 41%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8D8753 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8D8753 scores 3.67:1 against white and 5.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8D8753 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8D8753 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 18.72, which is visibly different.
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