#8D915F Color
#8D915F is rgb(141, 145, 95) in RGB, hsl(65, 21%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 0%, 34%, 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 8.18. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8D915Frgb(141, 145, 95)hsl(65, 21%, 47%)hsv(65, 34%, 57%)cmyk(3%, 0%, 34%, 43%)oklch(64.1% 0.07 112.1)lab(58.90% -7.64 26.07)lch(58.90% 27.17 106.33)What #8D915F 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 #8D915F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8D915F Channel Values
How #8D915F 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 95 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 65° · S 21% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 65° · S 34% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 0% · Y 34% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.31:1 vs white · 6.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8D915F 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 #8D915F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8D915F; 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 #8D915F
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 #8D915F 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.
#8D915F#90905F#8F915F#90905F#8F905F#928C8C#908E7C#8D8D8DUsing #8D915F in Code
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--color-8d915f: #8D915F;background-color: #8D915F;colors: { 'color-8d915f': '#8D915F' }Color(red: 0.553, green: 0.569, blue: 0.373)<color name="color_8d915f">#8D915F</color>fill="#8D915F"More Green Colors
#8D915F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8D915F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8D915F?
#8D915F is a mid-tone green — rgb(141, 145, 95) in RGB and hsl(65, 21%, 47%) 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 8.18.
What is the RGB value of #8D915F?
#8D915F is rgb(141, 145, 95) — red 141, green 145, and blue 95 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8D915F?
#8D915F converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 0%, 34%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8D915F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8D915F scores 3.31:1 against white and 6.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8D915F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8D915F 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 19.19, which is visibly different.
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