#8D8D44 Color
#8D8D44 is rgb(141, 141, 68) in RGB, hsl(60, 35%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 0%, 52%, 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 6.4. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8D8D44rgb(141, 141, 68)hsl(60, 35%, 41%)hsv(60, 52%, 55%)cmyk(0%, 0%, 52%, 45%)oklch(62.7% 0.096 108.9)lab(57.44% -7.80 38.38)lch(57.44% 39.16 101.49)What #8D8D44 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 #8D8D44, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8D8D44 Channel Values
How #8D8D44 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 141 · B 68 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 60° · S 35% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 60° · S 52% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 0% · Y 52% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.48:1 vs white · 6.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8D8D44 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 #8D8D44
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8D8D44; 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 #8D8D44
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 #8D8D44 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8d8d44: #8D8D44;background-color: #8D8D44;colors: { 'color-8d8d44': '#8D8D44' }Color(red: 0.553, green: 0.553, blue: 0.267)<color name="color_8d8d44">#8D8D44</color>fill="#8D8D44"More Yellow Colors
#8D8D44 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8D8D44 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8D8D44?
#8D8D44 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(141, 141, 68) in RGB and hsl(60, 35%, 41%) 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 6.4.
What is the RGB value of #8D8D44?
#8D8D44 is rgb(141, 141, 68) — red 141, green 141, and blue 68 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8D8D44?
#8D8D44 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 0%, 52%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8D8D44 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8D8D44 scores 3.48:1 against white and 6.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8D8D44 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8D8D44 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 16.36, which is visibly different.
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