#8E903C Color
#8E903C is rgb(142, 144, 60) in RGB, hsl(61, 41%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 0%, 58%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Old Moss Green (#867E36), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.88. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8E903Crgb(142, 144, 60)hsl(61, 41%, 40%)hsv(61, 58%, 56%)cmyk(1%, 0%, 58%, 44%)oklch(63.4% 0.107 110.4)lab(58.31% -9.39 43.22)lch(58.31% 44.23 102.25)What #8E903C 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 #8E903C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8E903C Channel Values
How #8E903C 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 142 · G 144 · B 60 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 61° · S 41% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 61° · S 58% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 0% · Y 58% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.38:1 vs white · 6.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8E903C 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 #8E903C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8E903C; 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 #8E903C
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 #8E903C 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.
#8E903C#90903C#8F903C#8F8F3C#8F903C#958989#928C72#8C8C8CUsing #8E903C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8e903c: #8E903C;background-color: #8E903C;colors: { 'color-8e903c': '#8E903C' }Color(red: 0.557, green: 0.565, blue: 0.235)<color name="color_8e903c">#8E903C</color>fill="#8E903C"More Yellow Colors
#8E903C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8E903C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8E903C?
#8E903C is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(142, 144, 60) in RGB and hsl(61, 41%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Old Moss Green (#867E36), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.88.
What is the RGB value of #8E903C?
#8E903C is rgb(142, 144, 60) — red 142, green 144, and blue 60 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8E903C?
#8E903C converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 0%, 58%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8E903C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8E903C scores 3.38:1 against white and 6.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8E903C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8E903C 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 14.21, which is visibly different.
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