#8D923A Color
#8D923A is rgb(141, 146, 58) in RGB, hsl(63, 43%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 0%, 60%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Khaki Green (#728639), visibly different at ΔE 10.4. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8D923Argb(141, 146, 58)hsl(63, 43%, 40%)hsv(63, 60%, 57%)cmyk(3%, 0%, 60%, 43%)oklch(63.8% 0.112 112.2)lab(58.78% -10.94 44.61)lch(58.78% 45.93 103.78)What #8D923A 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 #8D923A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8D923A Channel Values
How #8D923A 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 146 · B 58 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 63° · S 43% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 63° · S 60% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 0% · Y 60% · 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 #8D923A 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 #8D923A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8D923A; 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 #8D923A
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 #8D923A 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.
#8D923A#91913A#90913A#90903A#8F913A#948B8B#918E73#8D8D8DUsing #8D923A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8d923a: #8D923A;background-color: #8D923A;colors: { 'color-8d923a': '#8D923A' }Color(red: 0.553, green: 0.573, blue: 0.227)<color name="color_8d923a">#8D923A</color>fill="#8D923A"More Yellow Colors
#8D923A sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8D923A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8D923A?
#8D923A is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(141, 146, 58) in RGB and hsl(63, 43%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Khaki Green (#728639), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.4.
What is the RGB value of #8D923A?
#8D923A is rgb(141, 146, 58) — red 141, green 146, and blue 58 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8D923A?
#8D923A converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 0%, 60%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8D923A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8D923A 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 #8D923A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8D923A 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 13.28, which is visibly different.
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