#8D9155 Color
#8D9155 is rgb(141, 145, 85) in RGB, hsl(64, 26%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 0%, 41%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Moss Green (#8A9A5B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.74. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8D9155rgb(141, 145, 85)hsl(64, 26%, 45%)hsv(64, 41%, 57%)cmyk(3%, 0%, 41%, 43%)oklch(63.9% 0.082 111.8)lab(58.77% -8.54 31.25)lch(58.77% 32.39 105.29)What #8D9155 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 #8D9155, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8D9155 Channel Values
How #8D9155 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 145 · B 85 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 64° · S 26% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 64° · S 41% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 0% · Y 41% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.33:1 vs white · 6.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8D9155 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 #8D9155
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8D9155; 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 #8D9155
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 #8D9155 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.
#8D9155#909055#8F9155#909055#8F9055#938B8B#918E79#8D8D8DUsing #8D9155 in Code
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--color-8d9155: #8D9155;background-color: #8D9155;colors: { 'color-8d9155': '#8D9155' }Color(red: 0.553, green: 0.569, blue: 0.333)<color name="color_8d9155">#8D9155</color>fill="#8D9155"More Yellow Colors
#8D9155 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8D9155 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8D9155?
#8D9155 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(141, 145, 85) in RGB and hsl(64, 26%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Moss Green (#8A9A5B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.74.
What is the RGB value of #8D9155?
#8D9155 is rgb(141, 145, 85) — red 141, green 145, and blue 85 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8D9155?
#8D9155 converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 0%, 41%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8D9155 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8D9155 scores 3.33:1 against white and 6.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8D9155 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8D9155 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 17.13, which is visibly different.
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