#8D9405 Color
#8D9405 is rgb(141, 148, 5) in RGB, hsl(63, 93%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 0%, 97%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Citron (#9FA91F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.99. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8D9405rgb(141, 148, 5)hsl(63, 93%, 30%)hsv(63, 97%, 58%)cmyk(5%, 0%, 97%, 42%)oklch(63.9% 0.142 113.1)lab(59.13% -13.55 60.76)lch(59.13% 62.25 102.57)What #8D9405 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 #8D9405, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8D9405 Channel Values
How #8D9405 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 148 · B 5 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 63° · S 93% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 63° · S 97% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 0% · Y 97% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.3:1 vs white · 6.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8D9405 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 #8D9405
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8D9405; 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 #8D9405
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 #8D9405 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.
#8D9405#939305#919305#929208#909307#968B8B#928F6E#8E8E8EUsing #8D9405 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8d9405: #8D9405;background-color: #8D9405;colors: { 'color-8d9405': '#8D9405' }Color(red: 0.553, green: 0.580, blue: 0.020)<color name="color_8d9405">#8D9405</color>fill="#8D9405"More Yellow Colors
#8D9405 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8D9405 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8D9405?
#8D9405 is a dark yellow — rgb(141, 148, 5) in RGB and hsl(63, 93%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Citron (#9FA91F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.99.
What is the RGB value of #8D9405?
#8D9405 is rgb(141, 148, 5) — red 141, green 148, and blue 5 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8D9405?
#8D9405 converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 0%, 97%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8D9405 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8D9405 scores 3.3:1 against white and 6.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8D9405 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8D9405 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 9.38, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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