#8D8E33 Color
#8D8E33 is rgb(141, 142, 51) in RGB, hsl(61, 47%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 0%, 64%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Old Moss Green (#867E36), visibly different at ΔE 10.25. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8D8E33rgb(141, 142, 51)hsl(61, 47%, 38%)hsv(61, 64%, 56%)cmyk(1%, 0%, 64%, 44%)oklch(62.8% 0.113 109.9)lab(57.58% -9.29 46.45)lch(57.58% 47.37 101.31)What #8D8E33 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 #8D8E33, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8D8E33 Channel Values
How #8D8E33 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 142 · B 51 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 61° · S 47% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 61° · S 64% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 0% · Y 64% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.47:1 vs white · 6.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8D8E33 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 #8D8E33
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8D8E33; 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 #8D8E33
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 #8D8E33 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.
#8D8E33#8E8E33#8D8E33#8E8E33#8D8E33#948787#918A6F#8A8A8AUsing #8D8E33 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8d8e33: #8D8E33;background-color: #8D8E33;colors: { 'color-8d8e33': '#8D8E33' }Color(red: 0.553, green: 0.557, blue: 0.200)<color name="color_8d8e33">#8D8E33</color>fill="#8D8E33"More Yellow Colors
#8D8E33 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8D8E33 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8D8E33?
#8D8E33 is a dark yellow — rgb(141, 142, 51) in RGB and hsl(61, 47%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Old Moss Green (#867E36), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.25.
What is the RGB value of #8D8E33?
#8D8E33 is rgb(141, 142, 51) — red 141, green 142, and blue 51 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8D8E33?
#8D8E33 converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 0%, 64%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8D8E33 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8D8E33 scores 3.47:1 against white and 6.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8D8E33 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8D8E33 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 11, which is visibly different.
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