#8D9640 Color
#8D9640 is rgb(141, 150, 64) in RGB, hsl(66, 40%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 0%, 57%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Khaki Green (#728639), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.51. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8D9640rgb(141, 150, 64)hsl(66, 40%, 42%)hsv(66, 57%, 59%)cmyk(6%, 0%, 57%, 41%)oklch(64.8% 0.111 114.5)lab(59.98% -12.57 43.15)lch(59.98% 44.94 106.25)What #8D9640 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 #8D9640, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8D9640 Channel Values
How #8D9640 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 150 · B 64 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 66° · S 40% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 66° · S 57% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 0% · Y 57% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.2:1 vs white · 6.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8D9640 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 #8D9640
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8D9640; 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 #8D9640
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 #8D9640 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.
#8D9640#959540#929540#939341#919440#958F8F#929277#909090Using #8D9640 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8d9640: #8D9640;background-color: #8D9640;colors: { 'color-8d9640': '#8D9640' }Color(red: 0.553, green: 0.588, blue: 0.251)<color name="color_8d9640">#8D9640</color>fill="#8D9640"More Green Colors
#8D9640 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8D9640 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8D9640?
#8D9640 is a mid-tone green — rgb(141, 150, 64) in RGB and hsl(66, 40%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Khaki Green (#728639), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.51.
What is the RGB value of #8D9640?
#8D9640 is rgb(141, 150, 64) — red 141, green 150, and blue 64 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8D9640?
#8D9640 converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 0%, 57%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8D9640 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8D9640 scores 3.2:1 against white and 6.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8D9640 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8D9640 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 olivedrab (#6B8E23) at a CIE76 distance of 14.3, which is visibly different.
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