#8D968F Color
#8D968F is rgb(141, 150, 143) in RGB, hsl(133, 4%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 0%, 5%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Traffic Gray a (#8F9695), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.36. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8D968Frgb(141, 150, 143)hsl(133, 4%, 57%)hsv(133, 6%, 59%)cmyk(6%, 0%, 5%, 41%)oklch(66.4% 0.015 152.5)lab(61.18% -4.40 2.53)lch(61.18% 5.07 150.15)What #8D968F 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 #8D968F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8D968F Channel Values
How #8D968F 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 143 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 133° · S 4% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 133° · S 6% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 0% · Y 5% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.05:1 vs white · 6.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8D968F 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 #8D968F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8D968F; 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 #8D968F
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 #8D968F 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.
#8D968F#95958F#92958F#93938F#91948F#8E9595#8E9593#949494Using #8D968F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8d968f: #8D968F;background-color: #8D968F;colors: { 'color-8d968f': '#8D968F' }Color(red: 0.553, green: 0.588, blue: 0.561)<color name="color_8d968f">#8D968F</color>fill="#8D968F"More Gray Colors
#8D968F sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8D968F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8D968F?
#8D968F is a mid-tone gray — rgb(141, 150, 143) in RGB and hsl(133, 4%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Traffic Gray a (#8F9695), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.36.
What is the RGB value of #8D968F?
#8D968F is rgb(141, 150, 143) — red 141, green 150, and blue 143 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8D968F?
#8D968F converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 0%, 5%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8D968F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8D968F scores 3.05:1 against white and 6.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8D968F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8D968F 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 gray (#808080) at a CIE76 distance of 9.13, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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